Cleaner

Job Title: Cleaner
Salary: Scale 1 point 3 £6,143 pro rata actual salary
Hours: 10 Hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday after school and 30 hours in the Summer Schools Holidays
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Thursday 16th April 2026
Interview Date: Monday 27th April 2026
Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated and reliable cleaner who takes great pride in their work. You will need to be a good team worker with good organisational skills. Previous experience is desirable but not essential.

Job Description
To ensure the school building is thoroughly cleaned and sanitised each day for the children and staff paying particular attention to touch points such as desks, door handles, taps etc
To undertake cleaning, washing of walls, furniture, and fittings, sweeping, hoovering, floor buffing, toilet cleaning, emptying and cleaning of waste receptacles, and fixtures and fittings
To undertake all cleaning tasks to the required standards
To use all equipment, machinery and cleaning materials effectively, efficiently and in accordance with safe working practices.
To report any faults with equipment, machinery or the building itself, to the caretaker describing fully the nature of the faults.
To participate in any required staff training programmes and to carry out all duties in a responsible manner with due regard to the School’s Health and Safety Policy.
To maintain good working relationships with staff and deal with any minor queries or complaints, and to relay any significant staff issues to the caretaker for further action
To undertake such other duties related to the work of the section appropriate to the post, as may be required.
In return, we can offer you:
A welcoming, friendly school where everyone is valued;
Charismatic children who enjoy school
A supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body;
A staff team who support and care for each other.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The salary scale will be determined by the candidate’s level of experience and knowledge of the role.

For more information and an application pack, please email applications@tgps.uk or download the application pack from the Greater Jobs website.

Please make sure that your completed application form details how you can meet the requirements of the job description. Completed application forms should be returned to the school by email to applications@tgps.uk or by post to Thorn Grove Primary School, Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7LD.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 16th April 2026

Interviews: Monday 27th April 2026

Thorn Grove is committed to the protection and safety of our pupils. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Only applications on the school’s application form will be considered. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. At Thorn Grove Primary School we are committed to Safeguarding Children and as part of the shortlisting process online searches will be carried out for due diligence and Safer Recruitment procedures.

The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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