Cleaner

Priestley College, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

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: £24,759.00 Annually (FTE) £12.83 per hour, £6,373 actual (based on 10 hours per week)

Cleaner job summary

Cleaner

Contract Type: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: Sixth Form Colleges NJC 3 £12.83 per hour (Actual pro-rata salary for 10 hours/term- time: £6,373 per annum, based on a full-time equivalent salary of £24,759 per annum)

Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 11th May 2026

About the Role

Priestley College is seeking a dedicated and reliable Cleaner to join our team as soon as possible. This part-time, permanent role offers flexible shifts, including mornings (6:30am-8:30am), daytime (11:00am-2:00pm), and afternoons (4:00pm-6:00pm). You will play a key role in maintaining a clean, hygienic, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning Operations: Clean designated areas such as classrooms, science labs, computer suites, kitchen and dining areas, staff offices, toilets, and communal spaces to a high standard.
• Surface Care: Dust, polish, and disinfect surfaces, desks, tables, and chairs.
• Floor Maintenance: Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors, with occasional use of floor buffing or carpet cleaning machinery.
• Waste Management: Empty bins and ensure waste is disposed of correctly.
• Sanitisation: Deep clean toilets, showers, and changing rooms, replenishing soap, toilet rolls, and hand towels.
• Scheduled Deep Cleaning: Undertake deep cleaning tasks during College holiday periods, including scrubbing and buffing floors, high-level cleaning, furniture sanitisation, and detailed cleaning of specialist areas.
• Health & Safety: Use and store cleaning chemicals in accordance with COSHH regulations and follow accident prevention practices.
• Security: Ensure windows are closed and doors are locked after cleaning.
• Reporting: Notify the Estates Manager of any maintenance issues or hazards.
• Training: Participate in ongoing training programmes to maintain high standards and legal compliance.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a cleaning role (commercial or domestic).
• Knowledge of basic health and safety practices and COSHH regulations.
• Ability to work independently and follow a checklist-driven cleaning programme.
• Physical ability to carry out tasks such as lifting, bending, and standing.
• High standards of cleanliness and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including during College events and holidays.
• Willingness to engage in mandatory training and apply for an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

Sixth Form Colleges Association Leadership terms & conditions of employment

Eligible for membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Access to TCAT+, our Reward, Recognition and Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts and benefits, car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and other online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing

Access to a comprehensive CPD framework through ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’

An environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted.

The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all

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

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy and our DBS and Ex-Offenders Policy (incorporating our Policy Statement on the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information) can be accessed on the link to our website, as given above.

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 Priestley College

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priestley College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priestley-college

Priestley College is a founder member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) which currently consists of 9 schools and the College, working together to deliver a cohesive education pathway from primary through to
sixth form.
We are an inclusive college with a consistent record of high achievement. We offer around 70 A-Level and Vocational courses and we are a college of several firsts.
The quality of education we provide in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths was recognised when we became the first dedicated sixth form in the country to receive STEM-assured status.
In September 2020, Priestley was chosen to be among the first tranche of colleges to provide T-Levels. In the same year our rugby academy became the first in the UK to receive ‘dual status’ as both boys and girls were
excelling.
In its most recent OFSTED report the College was praised by inspectors who said ‘teachers ensure students develop the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their qualifications and in their working life’.
In 2021 Priestley retained its matrix accreditation after an inspection found the quality of advice and guidance it provided met the internationally-recognised standard.
There are now over 2000 students at Priestley with the latest investment a £1.5M technology centre that boasts more than 200 computers. The Crescent Building has also been extended to provide extra café and
study space whilst the Performing Arts facilities have been modernised. More than £15M has been invested in the campus since 1999 on projects including the Learning Resource Centre and an all-weather sports pitch.
Priestley’s growth in numbers has also gone hand in hand with increasing the range and scope of provision as well as significant improvements in quality.
By responding to student demand and national curriculum development, we have been able to broaden the choice by offering new curriculum lines.
Priestley is not a college that stands still. All tutors and staff constantly look for ways to improve in order to make the biggest difference to the highest number of young people.
The College’s goal will always be to inspire, challenge and support its students to ensure they reach their full potential.

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