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Cleaner

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
30/07/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/09/2026 12:00
Salary:
£24,796 (Pro Rata)
Hours per week:
10.5
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Vacancy ID:
300309
Employment Location:
Shotton Colliery
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
1 Sep
Further Information
10.5 hours per week - Either 6.00am-8.06am or 3:30pm- 5:36pm (Monday to Friday).
Whole Time
Required to start as soon as possible.
 
The Governors are seeking to appoint a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking cleaner, to be part of an existing team working in Shotton Primary School. 
 
The successful candidate will be required to be flexible and be prepared to work in all areas of the school, including our annex building. We are seeking to appoint someone who can contribute to ensuring that we can maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness.  The successful candidate will be able to work individually, or as part of a team, to undertake the cleaning of a designated area and ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are met and maintained.
 
Key Responsibilities
•         To ensure all waste bins are emptied and refuse is removed and taken to the designated disposal point.
•         To ensure that the site is clean and tidy and meets with health and safety requirements.
•         To clean all furniture and fittings including ledges, pipe work and radiators, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are met and maintained.
•         To clean all sanitary fixtures and fittings including the lavatories, washroom facilities and showers etc., ensuring all areas are maintained to the required standards of health and safety, reporting any damaged or broken facilities, or other maintenance issues to the appropriate member of staff.
•         Carry out vacuuming in all carpeted areas ensuring correct use, carrying and storage of equipment.
•         Clean all other floor areas appropriately, i.e. sweeping, mopping, polishing etc., ensuring wet floor health and safety hazard signs are used when required to ensure wellbeing of staff/pupils is maintained.
•         To use floor scrubbing machines and other appropriate machinery when required, following correct operating procedures to ensure personal and others’ safety and wellbeing.
•         To assist in the whole school deep clean during school closure as per the school cleaning programme.
•         To check windows and doors are free from damage and closed after cleaning has been carried out to ensure the facilities are locked and secured appropriately.
•         Be willing to undertake appropriate training.
 
This post is not open to job share.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
 
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
 
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st September 2026 @ 12pm
Interview Date: Week commencing 06/09/2026
 
Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham DH6 2JP
 
Tel: 0191 526 2006
Email: shotton.primary@durhamlearning.net
 
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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