Cleaner

Oakfield Lodge School, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4PP

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  18 September 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: £24,413.00 Annually (FTE)

Cleaner job summary

Location: Warmingham Road, Crewe, CW1 4PP
Contract: 10 hours per week (term time only), plus 3 additional days during the holidays
Salary: £24,413.00 pro rata

Oakfield Lodge School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Cleaner to join our supportive, multi-disciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an inclusive, positive school environment where every member of staff plays a vital role in supporting the learning and development of our pupils.About the Role

As a Cleaner, you will:

• Undertake cleaning of designated areas to maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Carry out tasks such as mopping, sweeping, buffing, spray cleaning, suction cleaning, damp wiping, waste disposal, and cleaning fixtures and fittings.
• Safely use cleaning chemicals, machinery, and equipment in line with health and safety policies and training provided.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, contributing to the school’s ethos and aims.
• Work collaboratively as part of a friendly and professional team.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has NVQ Level 1, BICSs in Cleaning, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrates a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Relates well to children and adults, with good communication skills.
• Understands health and safety procedures, COSHH regulations, and hygiene standards.
• Is adaptable, reliable, and takes pride in their work.
• Brings a positive, “can-do” attitude and a commitment to supporting the school community.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a welcoming, inclusive school community with a strong sense of teamwork.
• Work in a modern, purpose-built facility with excellent resources.
• Benefit from opportunities for training, development, and professional growth.
• Make a meaningful contribution to the learning environment and welfare of our pupils.

How to Apply

Please submit your application detailing your suitability for the role on My New Term. For more information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Sian Nixon on 01270 918337 or s.nixon@oakfield.mhat.org.uk.

Closing Date: 10th October 2025
Interview Date: 14th October 2025

Oakfield Lodge School (Crewe, CW1) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to online checks and satisfactory references being completed prior to the interview, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check before the job starts.

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.

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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 Oakfield Lodge School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 37 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakfield Lodge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakfield-lodge-school-crewe

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