Cleaner

St Silas's CofE Primary School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6JP

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 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: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade B SCP 3

Cleaner job summary

Cleaner

10 hours per week, Part Time

Permanent

Term Time Only - 44.67 weeks per year

At St. Silas, we believe every child is a unique individual with incredible potential. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to create a nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive environment where all children feel safe, valued, and inspired to achieve their very best. We are committed to fostering a love of learning, encouraging curiosity, and developing resilient, confident, and responsible young citizens.

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking 'Team Player' with a flexible approach to join our Cleaning Staff Team, working under the line management of the Site Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out general cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment, as set out in the school's cleaning schedule and in accordance with health and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be hardworking, dependable and trustworthy
• Have good attention to detail
• Be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential

We can offer:

• Term-time hours
• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school
• Good opportunities for personal and career development
• An inclusive and caring ethos
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Lots of exciting and creative learning opportunities
• Committed and dedicated staff
• Enthusiastic and friendly children and parents
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Motivated and experienced Governing Committee and Central Trust team.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme

Please ensure that you refer to the job description as only those applicants with the essential required experience will be considered for shortlisting.

Visits to the Academy are encouraged and warmly welcomed by appointment through the office.

Closing date: Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 12noon

Proposed Interview date: Tuesday 20th October 2026 (subject to change)

The Trust reserves the right to extend or shorten the closing date for this role.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.

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 St Silas's CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 311 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Silas's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-silas-s-cofe-primary-school

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