Overview
Establishment: Whitegate Primary & Nursery School
Location: Whitegate Primary School
Salary: £6393.51
Department: Other Support Staff
Job Type: Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: AYR - All year round
Hours per Week: 10.00
Weeks per Year: 52.143
Pay Grade: Transform Trust | 2 - 2
Closing Date: 22/09/2025 12:00
Interview Date: 29/09/2025
Start Date: ASAP
Salary (actual): £6,393.51 per annum
The Role
School Cleaner
Required from ASAP
Part time 10 hours per week. All year round. Permanent.
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is seeking to appoint a conscientious and reliable cleaner to join our experienced and friendly team. The successful applicant will carry out general cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for our children.
Main Responsibilities
* To undertake the cleaning of the school buildings using the necessary chemicals and equipment.
* To carry out a range of cleaning duties, including sweeping, vacuum cleaning, floor polishing, dusting, mopping, maintaining sanitary items, etc.
* To comply with legislation, school procedures and safe working practices.
* To report faults and hazards to their Supervisor, as soon as possible.
* To assist members of the school Cleaning staff with other duties, as required.
* To undertake training relevant to their job, in order to ensure that their work is carried out to the highest possible standard.
* To work on their own initiative, unsupervised whilst carrying out their duties.
* To have a helpful attitude towards customers' needs, at all times.
You will
* Have a basic understanding of different cleaning methods and equipment.
* Be able to be trained to carry out a range of cleaning duties, including using different equipment and materials safely.
* Have a basic awareness of Health and Safety.
* Be able to work as part of a team
* Be able to work on your own initiative and to ask for help when required.
In return we offer
* A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.
* A happy working environment with friendly and well-behaved children.
* Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and Transform Trust initiatives.
* Calm and purposeful environments.
* Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community.
* Suitable training, including First Aid, where required.
* Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust.
How to apply
Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.
Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website. Ensure there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.
Closing date for applications: 22 September 2025
Interviews will be held on: 29 September 2025
Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 93,000 children in 26 primary schools across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation focused on empowering our member schools while maintaining their identity and community focus.
We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.
We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.
Safeguarding
Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical checks, Enhanced DBS with children's barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding training in education.
Additional information
Benefits include Pension, Discounts, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Visits to our school are welcome. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
Address
Middlefell Way, Clifton Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 9JQ
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