Senior Cleaner

Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 11,699 - 11,884; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Wellbeing Day

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employment Assistance Programme

Training opportunities

Job summary

Rosehill Methodist Academy is seeking a reliable Senior Cleaner to join our school in a part-time role, Monday to Friday, 2pm–6pm. The successful candidate will clean classrooms, corridors, toilets and communal areas to a high standard.

The role involves using cleaning equipment safely, reporting maintenance issues, and locking up the premises at the end of the day. The post starts September 2026 and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

Qualifications

• Be reliable, hardworking and trustworthy.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• May hold additional responsibility for locking up premises at end of day.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all designated areas of the school are cleaned to a high standard, including classrooms, corridors, toilets, and communal areas.
• Use appropriate cleaning equipment and materials safely and effectively.
• Report any maintenance or safety issues to the site supervisor.
• Secure the building at the end of the shift, including checking windows, doors, and setting alarms.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Reliable

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Job Title: Senior Cleaner

Salary Grade: NCP Payscale SCP 4-5, actual current salary £11,699 to £11,884
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 6pm - ALL YEAR ROUND

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: September 2026

The Governors of Rosehill Methodist Academy are seeking to appoint a reliable, hardworking and trustworthy individual to join our friendly and supportive school as a Senior Cleaner. The successful candidate will have attention to detail, be able to work on their own initiative and take pride in their work. The appointed candidate may also hold additional responsibility for locking up the premises at the end of each day.

We are looking for an excellent cleaner who:

Ensure all designated areas of the school are cleaned to a high standard, including classrooms, corridors, toilets, and communal areas.

Use appropriate cleaning equipment and materials safely and effectively.

Report any maintenance or safety issues to the site supervisor.

Secure the building at the end of the shift, including checking windows, doors, and setting alarms.

In return our Trust and its school offers you:

Supportive parents and a welcoming local community.

A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision.

A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other.

Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments.

Strong working partnerships within the Trust.

Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school.

The opportunity to make a difference.

An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body.

The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team.

Pension scheme.

Wellbeing Day.

Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes.

Access to Employment Assistance Programme.

Access to training opportunities and professional development.

Closing date: Monday 31st August 2026 - 12 noon

Short listing: Week commencing 31st August 2026

Interviews: Interview date to be confirmed

The main base for the role will be at Rosehill Methodist Academy

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our child protection policy can be read here: download.asp

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.