CLEANER

Location

Burnley Brunshaw Primary School, Morse Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 4PB (399 on roll)

Tel: 01282 423280
School website: www.brunshaw.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Brunshaw Primary School are looking to appoint 2 cleaners to join our site team .Under the direction of the site supervisors, the post holder will undertake the cleaning of the school premises with the designated areas allocated. The post holder must ensure that areas are kept clean and hygienic to the standards of the school and in line with policies and health & safety.

The posts are17 hours per week, 3pm- 6.30pm Monday to Thursday and 3pm-6pm Friday.
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.

Main duties will include:

Cleaning including closure cleaning; 

Sweeping, vacuum cleaning and mopping of floors;  

Emptying litter bins;

Polishing and dusting of surfaces and fixtures and fittings;  

Cleaning of changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities, including replenishment of paper towels, toilet rolls and other disposables;   

To notify line management or other Senior member of staff, of any damage to buildings and equipment or anything you see that may be dangerous to pupils or staff;  

To inform Site Supervisor of matters requiring attention e.g. light bulb replacement, blocked toilets etc;  

To inform Site Supervisor when there is low stock of cleaning materials and other disposables etc;  

To undertake training in the correct use of cleaning equipment as appropriate;  

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, 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.
Please note the vacancy closes at 12 Noon 12/09/2025

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

Commitment to health and safety

Willingness to work occasionally outside of contracted hours (e.g. Parents evenings, lettings etc)

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

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.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.