Location
Willow Lane Community Primary School, Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR
Tel: 01524 65880
School website: www.willow.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The children are at the heart of everything we do at the Willow Tree Federation. We take a holistic approach to child development and we are privileged to support our children, families and the wider community to change and enhance lives. We celebrate the wide diversity of the backgrounds, beliefs, talents and interests of our children and we recognise learning happens in communities and empowers them. As a federation at the heart of its community, we understand and respect the positive impact we can have. We plant the seed that grows the future!
Here at the Willow Tree Federation in Lancaster we are looking for a cleaner/s to join our cleaning team and to help keep the school safe and clean for the welfare of our children.
The Role
As a cleaner, you will be working part time across both sites, but the hours at each site may differ from week to week. You will be expected to take direction from the site manager and to work within the policies of the school and meet health and safety requirements.
Benefits:
- Excellent in-house and external training, opportunity to gain further qualifications, virtual learning and career progression opportunities.
- Benefits of working for Lancashire County Council such as holiday pay, pension opportunities and much more.
- Health and wellbeing services such as counselling, stress coaching and physiotherapy/ muscular-skeletal services.
Our schools:
- Experienced staff
- Amazing children
- Full time Site Manager
- Available Senior Leadership Team
- Large car park and large outdoor play areas
- Experienced Governing Body
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.
The closing date is 15/06/2026 at 12 noon
Desirable Qualifications
- Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people
- Commitment to equality and diversity
- Commitment to health and safety
Essential Experience
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible attitude to work
- Good interpersonal skills
- Positive approach to customer care and service delivery
- Commitment to undertaking relevant training and development
- Willingness to work occasionally outside of contracted hours (e.g Parents evenings, lettings etc)
- Satisfactory attendance record/commitment to regular attendance at work
Desirable Experience
- Experience of working as a cleaner
- Experience of using powered equipment (e.g. floor buffer)
- Ability to work in an organised and methodical way
- Awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Awareness of CoSHH
For an informal discussion please contact:
Rubi Garcia - School Business Support Officer
Proposed Interview Date:
22/06/2026
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
