Cleaner

Rock Ferry Primary School, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 2BL

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8,610.00 Annually (Actual) 12.5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year

Cleaner job summary

At Rock Ferry Primary School, part of Cheshire Academies Trust, we are proud to be an inclusive and nurturing school community where every child is encouraged to “be the best they can be.” We are known for the warm, welcoming atmosphere that greets every visitor - a reflection of our strong commitment to emotional wellbeing, positive relationships, and an environment where children can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

We are seeking to appoint a hardworking part time Cleaner who is committed to maintaining high standards across the school; helping us ensure that our children are safe at all times.

The successful candidate will become a valued member of our friendly and dedicated cleaning team and will be required to undertake general duties relating to cleaning across the school.

A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleaning and hygiene is essential. Ideally you should have experience within a cleaning environment.

Flexibility is essential as the post holder may be asked to cover for other members of the team. Previous experience preferred though not essential, as full training will be given to the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will work 2.5 hours per day, after school.

We are looking for someone who:

• enjoys being part of a team
• is enthusiastic and hard working with a good sense of humour
• can work positively
• can use their initiative
• maintains high standards
• respects confidentiality at all times

The role would involve:

• cleaning a designated areas to a high standard
• ensuring correct usage of cleaning materials
• being responsible for reporting Health and Safety issues to the Caretaker or Business Manager

In return, we can offer you a Headteacher and school leadership team that are committed to developing their staff, a proactive and supportive governing body, a chance to join a team who are positive and forward thinking, a superb school environment for you to work in and a commitment that we will support your professional development

Rock Ferry Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share these values. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This includes a request for references, prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit an application through MyNewTerm website our online portal, outlining your suitability for the role and how you would contribute to the vision and values of Rock Ferry Primary School.

Further details of deadlines and other information can be found on the School and Cheshire Academies Trust websites. Application forms for the above post are available via our school website: https://www.rockferry.wirral.sch.uk/page/vacancies

For more information and to apply, please contact the School Business Manager Carol Findlay at schooloffice@rockferry.wirral.sch.uk

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 Rock Ferry Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rock Ferry Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rock-ferry-primary-school-birkenhead

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