Cleaner

Norden Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7RQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 1, (SCP 2-3) - £24,413 - £24,796 (pro rata to hours worked)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidates will:

• Willingness to undertake NVQ 2 in related subject e.g. Cleaning & Support Services or 2 years’ experience in an equivalent role

• Experience of cleaning

• Experience of using a variety of cleaning equipment

• Experience of completing straightforward paperwork

• An understanding of health & safety procedures and regulations e.g. COSHH, including safe moving, lifting & handling

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• the opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence

• friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees,

• a commitment to high quality professional development,

• opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools and most importantly

• the chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Norden Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 420 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norden Primary Academy website
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norden-primary-academy

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