Cleaner

St James’ Catholic Primary School

St. James' Road

Orrell

Wigan

WN5 7AA

Salary: Grade 1, £10,384 per annum. £13.27 per hour

15 hours per week

Full Time

Temporary until 31^st August 2027

Required for October 2026

The Governors wish to appoint a conscientious, hard working and committed Cleaner to work as part of a team. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing and maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness around the school and will be expected to use a number of pieces of equipment to do this. Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures is desirable and qualifications to use cleaning machines would be an advantage. Full training will be provided for the successful applicant who must be supportive of the School’s ethos at all times.

The main duties of the post are as follows

• Under the direction of senior staff to undertake cleaning duties within allocated areas in line with
• Specified standards
• Ensure that high standards of cleanliness are achieved and maintained at all times
• Ensure work is completed in specified timescales
• Undertake emergency cleaning as and when required
• To operate/use domestic and/or industrial cleaning equipment and materials (following relevant training)
• To undertake basic record keeping as directed
• To refill and replace consumables and to collect and dispose of waste
• To perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH)
• To handle cleaning materials in line with COSHH regulations
• To report serious hazards to the line manager immediately
• To report faulty equipment and other maintenance requirements to the appropriate person
• To undertake specialist cleaning programmes during school closures
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and job title as directed by the Headteacher
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures

In return we can offer

• A warm friendly Catholic Ethos
• Highly motivated staff committed towards enabling our children to reach their full potential

Application forms can be obtained by contacting the school office at St James’ Catholic Primary School on Wigan 01942 748455 and via email or downloaded from the school website.

Closing Date for the receipt of applications is Monday 6th October 2026 at 11.59pm

Interview Date tbc

Application forms are returnable to the school

If you require any further information, please contact the school on enquiries@admin.orrellsaintjames.wigan.sch.uk 01942 748455, or www.orrellsaintjames.wigan.sch.uk

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

Wigan Council and the school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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