Evening Cleaner

Cleaner 15 hrs a week

Location: Bamford Academy, Belgium Street, Bamford, Rochdale, OL11 5PS
Contract Type: Permanent 15 hrs a week Term Time plus 4 weeks. 3pm 6pm Mon - Friday

Salary: School Support pay spine, Scale Point 3, currently £24,796, raised to the Real Living Wage of £25,947 per annum. Actual salary for term time only plus 4 weeks is £10,020 per annum.

Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role

As a Cleaner, you will play an important part in ensuring our school is wellpresented and hygienic each day. Duties include cleaning classrooms, corridors, offices and communal areas; maintaining toilet and washroom facilities; emptying bins; and supporting periodic deepcleaning tasks. You will follow health and safety procedures, including COSHH guidance, and help us uphold the high standards our school community expects.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who is:

• Punctual, reliable and hardworking, with a positive attitude
• Able to follow instructions, work to schedules and use initiative
• A team player who contributes to a professional and respectful working environment
• Willing to undertake relevant training (e.g., COSHH, manual handling, first aid)
• Committed to maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming school
• Supportive of our core values: Respect, Perseverance, Kindness, Acceptance and Responsibility

Experience in a school or commercial cleaning environment is desirable but not essential full training will be provided.

What We Offer

As part of Altus Education Partnership, we provide:

• Real Living Wage salary
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Benefits Programme
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• A warm, supportive team and a school community that lives its values
• Highquality induction and ongoing professional development

How to apply

Please apply via My New Term through our website: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership

Closing date: Monday 29^th June 2026 (midday)

Interviews: TBC

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.