Cleaning Assistant 16 Hours Per Week

Parklands High School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 January 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: £24796-£25185 FTE

Cleaning Assistant 16 Hours Per Week job summary

Cleaner Vacancy at Parklands High School

Location: Parklands High School, Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire

Hours: 16.00 hours per week, Monday -Thursday 15.15-18.30 and Friday 15.15-16.00, term time only plus 3 weeks

Grade: NJC Grade 3 Scale Point 3-4

Salary: £9782.21-£9935.67 per year

We are looking for a reliable, dedicated Cleaner to help us keep Parklands High School in excellent condition. Working under the direction of our Cleaning Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring our school remains a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students and staff alike.

What you will do:

• Clean classrooms, corridors, toilets, and communal areas
• Use cleaning equipment (such as floor buffers - full training will be provided)
• Replenish paper towels, toilet rolls, and other supplies
• Report any maintenance or safety issues to the team
• Assist with additional cleaning for special events, such as open evenings
• Follow all health and safety and safeguarding procedures

What we are looking for:

• A flexible and positive attitude to work
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• A commitment to keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming
• An understanding of the importance of safeguarding children
• Willingness to work extra hours occasionally (such as for parents’ evenings)

Previous cleaning experience is useful but not essential. Full training and support will be provided.

At Parklands High School, we are committed to equality, diversity, and the safety and welfare of children. We value a caring and inclusive culture and would love for you to join our team.

Interested? Apply today and start making a difference at Parklands High School!

To apply, please visit the school or Trust website vacancy page.

For more information about eh role please contact, Carol Slater, Chief Operations Officer, Aspirational Futures Multi Academy Trust via email too coo@aspirationalfutures.co.uk

Closing date: 06/02/2026

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 Parklands High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1106 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parklands High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parklands-high-school-pr7-1ll

Parklands High School is a high-achieving 11 - 16 mixed comprehensive standalone academy.

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