FIRS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Firs Road
Sale
Cheshire
M33 5EL
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SCHOOL CLEANER AFTER SCHOOL Required as soon as possible subject to DBS clearance and reference checks
Band 1, Points 2-3 (£24,413 - £24,796 FTE), Pro-Rata £10,102 - £10,260
All Year Round, 3 hours per day, i.e. 15 hours per week, 3.00pm 6.00pm daily, Monday to Friday
Permanent
Reporting to: Site Managers
Overview
Firs Primary has an in-house Cleaning team, directly employed by the School (as part of Trafford Council). Our Cleaning team works across both morning and afternoon shifts. Due to a vacancy, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Cleaner to join our friendly team for the after school cleaning shift. Experience of working in a School or other large premises is preferred, but not essential as training will be provided. The most important requirements are commitment to the role and reliability. All School staff must have an enhanced DBS, which School will arrange and pay for.
Our Cleaners work on an all year round basis, with annual leave to be booked and taken during the School holiday periods. Hours during School holiday periods can be compressed, to suit. The post holder is entitled to 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 days after 5 years' service), plus statutory Bank Holidays, and employees will have access to the school's Wellbeing offer and membership of the generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
About the Role
The role is to undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of designated areas within School to ensure that they are kept in a clean condition. Key duties will include:
Vacuuming
Cleaning
Sweeping and mopping
Washing and wiping down
Emptying and cleaning bins
Cleaning school toilet areas and replenishing toiletries
Dusting and polishing
Cleaning low-level windows
Spot cleaning any spillages as required
Reporting hazards or defects to the Site Manager
Adhering to School procedures, including those relating to Safeguarding, Health & Safety and COSHH
About You
Methodical
Able to follow instructions
Able to provide a quality service
Self-motivated
Able to work with minimal supervision
Flexible, and willing to support the needs of the School on an ad-hoc basis
Committed to high standards of work
Able to work both individually and as part of a team
Experience of cleaning in other large settings or organisations (preferred, but not essential)
Application Details
Applications can only be made via the accompanying application form. We are unable to consider standalone CVs. To apply, please view the job description and complete the application form. These may be downloaded from the Trafford Council job website ) or the School website ) .
Completed application forms should be returned to marked FAO: School Business Manager.
Firs Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, Staff Disqualification Declaration, suitable reference checks and overseas worker background checks where applicable. The School also reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.
Closing date Friday 26 September 2025 at 12noon
Shortlisting Friday 26 September 2025
Interviews Monday 29 September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.