Nursery Cleaner

Gayton Primary School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 8PZ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 October 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: £3,910.00 Annually (Actual) Band 3, SCP 3 – £25,614 FTE (£3,910.32 actual salary). Permanent, 6.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. Flexible hours to suit: 7.15am–8.30am or 3.30pm–4.15pm.

Nursery Cleaner job summary

We are looking for a reliable cleaner to join our team, helping to keep our new school-based nursery clean, tidy and welcoming for our little learners. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of a friendly, supportive school community.

Purpose of the role

To clean the school-based nursery to a high standard of hygiene and presentation, so that our youngest children have a safe, healthy and welcoming environment to learn and play in.

Main duties

Clean nursery classrooms, toilets, nappy-changing area, kitchen/snack area, cloakroom, entrance and corridors to an agreed cleaning schedule.

Sweep, mop and vacuum floors; clean and disinfect tables, chairs, sinks, toilets, door handles, light switches and other touch points.

Empty bins, replace liners and dispose of waste correctly, including nappy and hygiene waste.

Replenish soap, paper towels, toilet rolls and other consumables, and report when stock is low.

Clean glass, windowsills, low-level surfaces and children's furniture, taking extra care with areas used at floor level.

Deal with spillages and bodily fluids promptly, following the school's hygiene and infection-control procedures.

Use cleaning equipment and chemicals safely and correctly, in line with COSHH guidance, and store them securely out of children's reach.

Report any damage, hazards, maintenance issues or safeguarding concerns promptly to the appropriate person.

Help with periodic deep cleans and additional tasks as reasonably requested by the School Business Manager or Caretaker.

General responsibilities

• Follow all school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality.
• Ensure doors and gates are secured as instructed and that the building is left safe.
• Wear any personal protective equipment provided and attend relevant training.
• Work as part of the wider school team and maintain good working relationships with staff.

This job description reflects the current duties of the post. It may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the postholder, in line with the needs of the school.

Safeguarding

Gayton Primary School and Cheshire Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candida

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 Gayton Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Gayton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gayton-primary-school-wirral

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