Rickleton Primary School - Cleaner
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
25/09/2026
Advert End Date:
01/10/2026 23:59
Salary:
Grade 1 £25,949 - £26,016
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Rickleton Primary School
Further Information
Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane,
Washington,
Tyne and Wear
NE38 9EZ
Tel: (0191) 4155050
Email: info@rickletonprimary.co.uk
Website: www.rickletonprimary.co.uk
Headteacher: Mrs J Price
Position: Cleaner
Grade: 1
Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour
Working Pattern Permanent Part time, term time only, 39 weeks per year plus 2 weeks during holiday period. See below for specific times.
Starting Date November 2026
The governors are seeking to appoint a cleaner to join our school cleaning team. Duties will include general cleaning, vacuuming, polishing, dusting, mopping and using an electric floor polisher. Familiarity with commercial cleaning techniques would be useful although training will be provided.
Contracted hours will be after the school day between 3.15pm-6.00pm.
Person Specification, job description and application from can be found on the school website www.rickletonprimary.co.uk or contact the school office by email or by telephone to request a pack.
The school is situated on the Washington border and is easily accessed via the A1 from Durham, Sunderland, Newcastle and their surrounding areas.
Application forms can be returned by email or by post and marked for the attention of Miss L Owen.
Rickleton Primary School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing date: 1st October 2026
Shortlisting date: Friday 2nd October 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 8th October 2026 (afternoon)