School Cleaner

10 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year

5am - 7am, Monday - Friday

As a cleaner in our school, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of St George’s Primary School mission statement of “Nurturing our community through opportunities, innovation and love”. We are seeking a dedicated professional who is passionate about our values and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our pupils.

Your Role in the Premises Team

We are looking to appoint a reliable, hardworking and committed cleaner to join our team at St George’s Primary School. This important role helps ensure that our school remains a clean, safe and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Duties will include cleaning the main office area, corridors, toilets, one classroom and the mezzanine. This role includes emptying bins, dusting surfaces, vacuuming, mopping floors and maintaining high standards of hygiene throughout the school. We require a committed individual who has the ability to work as part of the school team and independently.

The post holder may also be asked to cover staff absence in other areas. Premises staff can have up to 10 days leave in term time, remaining leave should be taken during the holidays.

As a Cleaner, you will be responsible for:

• Classrooms and Offices: Vacuuming carpets, sweeping and mopping hard floors, dusting window sills, and damp-wiping desks, chairs, and interactive whiteboards.
• Washrooms and Toilets: Deeply disinfecting toilets, urinals, washbasins, and sinks. Cleaners also wipe down wall tiles, polish mirrors, and mop floors using designated color-coded equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
• Communal Areas: Sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping high-traffic corridors, stairs and communal areas
• High-Touch Points: Sanitising door handles, handrails, light switches, and push-plates daily to minimise the spread of viruses
• Emptying Bins: Clearing wastepaper and recycling bins daily, replacing bin liners, and safely transporting rubbish to the external commercial skips.
• Replenishing Supplies: Monitoring and restocking essential hygiene products, including toilet rolls, hand soap, and paper towels across all school bathrooms and classrooms.
• COSHH Compliance: Safely using, and storing chemical cleaning agents in strict accordance with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines. Chemicals must always be locked away from children.
• Machinery Operation: Using commercial cleaning machinery safely, such as vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, and carpet shampooers, as and when required.
• Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning mops and cloths after use, emptying vacuum bags, checking cables for wear and tear, and reporting any faulty equipment to the site manager, as appropriate.

What You’ll Bring to St George’s Primary School:

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Cleaner with:

• Previous cleaning experience (school or industrial)
• The ability to operate cleaning equipment and follow a planned cleaning programme
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirements for the safety and wellbeing of pupils at all times
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and work unsupervised
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Empathetic, approachable, and positive attitude towards colleagues and children

What We Offer to Support Your Growth

Professional Growth: A full induction and extensive CPD through The National College.

Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support & My Happy Mind

Comprehensive Benefits: Wirral Council LGPS pension schemes, enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Sick pay for staff with continuous service, Specsavers Opticians Vouchers, access to Blue Light rewards, 15% off orders at BAKED

Inclusive Culture: In our warm, community-focused school, we champion our diverse strengths and work as one team to create a vibrant space where staff truly thrive and find joy in their roles