Relief Cleaner - VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Salford-Council; Eccles; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

LGPS pension scheme

Vivup discounts

Cycle to Work

Reduced gym membership

Health and wellbeing package

Job summary

Salford City Council is recruiting a Relief Cleaner to work across multiple schools in the Walkden, Little Hulton and Boothstown/Worsley areas during term time. You will be based at a designated base school and cover surrounding sites, performing cleaning, buffing, sweeping and vacuuming to a high standard.

The role requires working 10 hours per week, Mon-Fri between 3pm and 6pm (2 hours per night) and a commitment to flexible, area-based duties.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, buffing, sweeping, vacuuming and other general domestic cleaning duties.
• Work in various schools and non-educational buildings within the area of your base school.

Job description

Working Hours: 10 hours – Mon- Fri Between hours of 3pm-6pm (only 2 hours per night)

Location 1: WALKDEN AREA Based at St Pauls Heathside Primary School (M28 3NZ) TERM TIME ONLY - Required to work around schools within the area

Location 2: LITTLE HULTON AREA Based at St Pauls Peel Primary School (M38 9RB) TERM TIME ONLY - Required to work around schools within the area

Location 3: BOOTHSTOWN / WORSLEY AREA Based at Ellenbrook Primary School (M28 7PS) TERM TIME ONLY - Required to work around schools within the area

PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS NOT BASED AT TURNPIKE DEPOT. PLEASE STATE IN APPLICATION WHICH AREA YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

As a Relief Cleaner you will be required to work in various schools and non-educational buildings within the area of your base school. You will clean the building to a high standard ensuring that it is a pleasant environment for visitors and staff. Duties will include cleaning, buffing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning and other general domestic cleaning duties.

We can offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme – (LGPS Employee contributory pension with employer contribution).
• Vivup Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Reduced Gym membership scheme.
• Health and wellbeing package.

If you would like this information in a different format, please contact the Citywide Admin Team on: [e-mail]. For any queries, please contact Beth Power, Business Support Officer, Citywide Services 0161 925 1122.

Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £49.50 (£41 for checks completed from 5th October 2026). The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month (£10.25 per month from 5th October 2026). If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50 (£41 from 5th October 2026)

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

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Please note, this job can be closed at any time – if we fulfil the role.