Cleaner

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,016.00 - £17,285.00 Annually (Actual)

Cleaner job summary

Job Title: Cleaner

Salary Grade: NCP Payscale SCP 4-5

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday 2 pm-7 pm

Contract: 25hours per week, all year round, permanent

Start Date: 1st January 2025

The Governors of Bedford Hall Methodist School are seeking to appoint a reliable, hardworking and trustworthy individual to join our friendly and supportive school as a Cleaner. The successful candidate will have attention to detail, be able to work on their own initiative and take pride in their work. The appointed candidate will also hold additional responsibility for locking up the premises at the end of each day.

We are looking for an excellent cleaner who:

Ensure all designated areas of the school are cleaned to a high standard, including classrooms, corridors, toilets, and communal areas.

Use appropriate cleaning equipment and materials safely and effectively.

Report any maintenance or safety issues to the site supervisor.

Secure the building at the end of the shift, including checking windows, doors, and setting alarms.

In return our Trust and its school offers you:

Supportive parents and a welcoming local community.

A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision.

A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other.

Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments.

Strong working partnerships within the Trust.

Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school.

The opportunity to make a difference.

An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body.

The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team.

Pension scheme.

Wellbeing Day.

Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes.

Access to Employment Assistance Programme.

Access to training opportunities and professional development.

Applicants are welcome to come and visit school. Please contact the school to arrange this or if you would like to discuss the role further please contact recruitment@bhm.epworthtrust.org.uk

All applications should be made through MyNewTerm.

Closing date: 21st November 2025 9 am

Short listing: 21st November 2025

Interviews: 28th November 2025

The main base for the role will be at Bedford Hall Methodist School

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our child protection policy can be read here: Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School - Home

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School

• School type: Academy, Methodist, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 243 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bedford-hall-methodist-primary-school-leigh

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