School Cleaner

eTeach UK Limited; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 6,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school located in Cramlington is seeking a dedicated School Cleaner to maintain a secure and clean environment for students. The successful candidate will ensure classroom cleanliness, manage cleaning supplies, and collaborate with the site team. The role is part-time, offering 10 hours per week, with an annual salary of £5,782 pro rata. This position is initially fixed-term until December 2026, with potential for permanency, and prioritizes safeguarding the welfare of children.

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Awareness of relevant legislation around children.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and security of the school environment.
• Ensure supplies of cleaning materials are maintained.
• Collaborate with other site team members.

Skills

General cleaning duties

Time management

Awareness of safeguarding legislations

Job description

An opportunity has arisen at Ss Peter and Paul’s Catholic School for a School Cleaner to join our team, taking pride in maintaining a safe and secure environment for our learners by keeping cleanliness to a high standard and undertaking necessary procedures to assist with day‑to‑day maintenance.

Job overview

As part of our wider school team, you will have responsibility for the overall cleanliness and security of the school classrooms and site, having awareness of security policies, maintaining supplies of cleaning materials, and working with other members of the site team to keep the site to a standard expected by leadership and management.

Job requirements

• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties
• Ability to manage time effectively in order to carry out day‑to‑day operations and assist with the smooth running of the school
• Awareness of the relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working around children and young people

Why join us?

You’ll have the opportunity to join a committed team of support staff, taking pride in upholding high standards to ensure all staff can enjoy working within a safe and clean environment. Training opportunities are available and you have the ability to make a positive difference within the overall team.

Salary and Hours

Salary BB01 £24,413 per annum pro rata, actual £5,782 per annum. *This post attracts a Living Wage supplement. In addition to the hourly rate, this post will receive the Living Wage supplement to bring the hourly rate up to a minimum of £13.45 an hour.*

Hours: 10 hours per week, term time only plus 9 additional days (2 hours per day: either 6:30 am‑8:30 am OR 3:30 pm‑5:30 pm). Required from: as soon as possible. Fixed‑term post: initially to 31 December 2026 with the potential to become permanent. The successful candidate will work under supervision.

Closing date

Closing date: Friday 9th January 2026 by 12 noon. Shortlisting & interview date: Wednesday 12th January 2026.

Legal and safeguarding

The school is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced certificate of disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a range of recruitment checks.

Ss Peter & Paul’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust and you will not be an employee of Northumberland County Council.