Devonshire Road Primary School Cleaner Permanent Contract (subject to probationary period) Grade A SCP2 10 Hours per week term time only Starting date: April 2026 We are currently looking to recruit a cleaner to work 10 hours a week, Monday to Friday. There are three options for working hours: *We can also offer free Breakfast Club and After School Club places for existing Devonshire Road pupils to support childcare. We are looking to appoint someone who has high standards of cleaning, who is keen to take direction from their line manager and someone who will work colaboratively with the rest of our site staff. Our school: Devonshire Road Primary School is a friendly and welcoming two form entry primary school. Within our diverse setting, we aim to help children achieve and rise to challenges; we want them to learn and grow with pride and confidence. Our most recent Ofsted was in October 2022 and we were judged as a good school who offers outstanding personal development.. Main duties: To provide a cleaning service within the school premises under the guidance of the Site Manager The successful candidate will be someone who: Has a concientious and dilligent work ethic Has high standards and takes pride in delivering quality service Is friendly and able to communicate in a professional manner with both students and staff Is able to listen to, understand and follow instructions Is willing to undertake training in Health & Safety and Safeguarding Is able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the school environment Is a great team player, friendly and professional In return we can offer: A supportive and encouraging staff team High quality training A safe working environment 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme. Applications should be emailed to Ms K. Branagan at branagank@devonshire.bolton.sch.uk no later than Wednesday 18 March 2026, 12noon. Interviews will take place on 23 March 2026. The school is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Calculate your take home pay. Use this service to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you should pay for the current tax year. Employment could affect your benefits, find out more here. Turn2us Benefits Calculator.Supporting Documents
↗ Bolton Council Schools (Officers) 2022 - Application Form
↗ JD & PS
Location
Devonshire Road, , Bolton, BL1 4ND, United Kingdom
Job ID
2708
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