Cleaner

Wardle Academy, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9RD

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday, 4 PM –6 PM
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £5972- £6069

What skills and experience we're looking for

Hours:10 hours per week Term Time only

Shift Pattern:Monday to Friday, 4 PM –6 PM

Salary:Grade 2, points 3 to 4

Contract Type:Permanent / Part-Time

About Us

At Wardle Academy, we take immense pride in providing a safe, bright, and welcoming learning environment for our students and staff. We are looking for a reliable, hardworking, and dedicatedSchool Cleanerto join our friendly site team.

If you have a keen eye for detail and take pride in a job well done, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Your daily routines will play a vital role in keeping our high school safe and hygienic. Duties include:

• Cleaning designated areas of the school, including classrooms, corridors, staff rooms, and toilets.
• Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and emptying waste bins.
• Ensuring soap, paper towels, and sanitiser dispensers are replenished.
• Using cleaning chemicals and equipment safely and responsibly (training provided).
• Reporting any maintenance issues or health and safety hazards to the Site Manager.
• Deep cleaning duties during designated school holiday weeks.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience:Previous cleaning experience is preferred, but not essential—a positive attitude and a willingness to learn are what matter most!
• Reliability:Punctual, dependable, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to Detail:High standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Awareness:A basic understanding of COSHH (Health & Safety) is a bonus, though full training will be given.

Please Note:Because this role is based within a high school, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhancedDBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checkprior to starting employment.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Wardle Academy?

In 2026, we know that teaching is as much about the environment as it is the classroom. We offer:

• The chance to contribute towards our transformational ethos
• Excellent CPD
• A friendly welcoming community
• The opportunity to work with highly committed and enthusiastic staff & a very supportive leadership team
• Excellent facilities
• Cycle scheme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

CleanerJD & PS .docx.pdf - 401 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wardle Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1366 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wardle Academy website
• Email address: people@wardleacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01706 373911
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wardle-academy

Part of Wardle Multi Academy Trust

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