Job Description:
Job Title: School Cleaner
Location: Lake House School
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Part-time, Permanent
Reports to: Headteacher
Purpose of the Role:
To maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for pupils, staff, and visitors across the school site. The post holder will be responsible for cleaning designated areas to a high standard, following health and safety guidelines and the school’s safeguarding protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clean classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets, and communal areas according to the school’s cleaning schedule.
- Dust, sweep, mop, vacuum, and polish surfaces and floors as required.
- Empty bins and dispose of rubbish in accordance with waste management procedures.
- Refill supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet paper as necessary.
- Report any maintenance or health and safety issues to the School Caretaker.
- Lock or unlock designated areas as directed (if working out-of-hours).
- Ensure cleaning equipment and materials are used safely and stored securely after use.
- Follow infection control procedures, especially in high-use or high-risk areas.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding procedures at all times.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Experience in a similar cleaning or facilities role (school or public building desirable).
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Awareness of health and safety and COSHH regulations.
- Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Desirable:
- Understanding of the school environment.
- Knowledge of safe cleaning practices in settings with vulnerable individuals.
Additional Information:
- This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
- Training will be provided in safeguarding, health and safety, and cleaning procedures.
- The role requires a degree of physical fitness, including bending, lifting, and moving equipment.
- Working hours will be Monday to Friday 10am-2pm
Blazing Stars Education is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bolton BL3 2QJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Cleaning: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
