School Cleaner – Manchester | Permanent

Marchant Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a dependable School Cleaner to join a school in Manchester. The successful candidate will help keep the school clean, hygienic and safe for pupils, staff and visitors.

The role is 12.5 hours per week, with afternoon shifts 15:10–17:40 and morning shifts 05:30–08:00; flexibility to cover colleagues and to work as part of a team is valued. Training provided with safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• Conscientious and reliable approach.
• Understanding of safe working practices, training provided where needed.
• Ability to manage tasks efficiently and work as part of a team.
• Flexibility to cover colleagues when necessary.
• School or commercial cleaning experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine cleaning across classrooms and communal areas.
• Clean toilets and other facilities to the required hygiene standards.
• Empty bins and remove waste safely.
• Replenish cleaning and washroom supplies.
• Follow instructions for the safe handling and storage of cleaning products.
• Check equipment after use and report faults or hazards promptly.
• Maintain tidy cleaning cupboards and storage areas.

Skills

Conscientious

Reliable

Teamwork

Safe working practices

Flexibility

Cleaning experience

Job description

Hours: 12.5 hours per week, all year round

Working pattern: Afternoons, 15:10–17:40. Morning shifts, 05:30–08:00, may also be considered.

We are looking for a dependable School Cleaner to join a school in Manchester. The successful candidate will play an important role in keeping the school clean, hygienic and safe for pupils, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out routine cleaning across classrooms and communal areas.

Clean toilets and other facilities to the required hygiene standards.

Empty bins and remove waste safely.

Replenish cleaning and washroom supplies.

Follow instructions for the safe handling and storage of cleaning products.

Check equipment after use and report faults or hazards promptly.

Maintain tidy cleaning cupboards and storage areas.

What We’re Looking For

A conscientious and reliable approach.

An understanding of safe working practices, with training provided where needed.

The ability to manage tasks efficiently and work as part of a team.

Flexibility to cover colleagues when necessary.

School or commercial cleaning experience would be an advantage.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 48 hours. All interviews are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.