Cleaner

An opportunity has arisen at Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic School for a School Cleaner to join our team, taking pride in maintaining a safe and secure environment for our learners by keeping cleanliness to a high standard and undertaking necessary procedures to assist with day-to-day maintenance.

Job overview

As part of our wider school team, you will have responsibility for the overall cleanliness and security of the school classrooms and site, having awareness of security policies, maintaining supplies of cleaning materials, and working with other members of the site team to keep the site to a standard expected by leadership and management.

Job requirements

Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties

Ability to manage time effectively in order to carry out day-to-day operations and assist with the smooth running of the school

Awareness of the relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working around children and young people

Why join us?

You’ll have the opportunity to join a committed team of support staff, taking pride in upholding high standards to ensure all staff can enjoy working within a safe and clean environment, with training opportunities available and the ability to make a positive difference within the overall team.

SALARY BB01 £24,796 per annum pro rata, actual £5,873 per annum

*This post attracts a Living Wage supplement. In addition to the hourly rate, this post will receive the Living Wage supplement to bring the hourly rate up to a minimum of £13.45 an hour.*

Hours: 10 hours per week , term time only plus 9 additional days (2 hours per day Monday to Friday: 6:30am to 8:30am)

Required from: 1st June 2026

Fixed Term Post: initially to 31st August 2027 with the potential to become permanent. The successful candidate will work under supervision.

Closing date: Friday 8th May 2026 by 12 noon

Shortlisting & Interview date: wc 11th May 2026

The job description and person specification can be found under this job vacancy.

The school is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced certificate of disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a range of recruitment checks.

Ss Peter & Paul’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust and you will not be an employee of Northumberland County Council.