CLEANER

Lancashire County Council Schools

Job Description

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0DQ (211 on roll) Tel: 01282 613906 School website: www.st-johnsouthworth.lancs.sch.uk
The Governors of St John Southworth RC Primary School wish to appoint a hard-working and enthusiastic cleaner. Our school is a happy and friendly school that is well thought of in the community. We are a good school with positive values, a friendly and dedicated team and excellent relationships with pupils and parents are important to us. Normal core hours worked as below (10 hours weekly): Monday to Friday: 3:30 – 5:30pm During the school holidays these working times may be changed by mutual agreement to allow for deep cleaning, contractor works and ongoing maintenance or building projects. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached. Please note that this vacancy closes at 12 Noon on 10/04/2025

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NVQ

Experience in cleaning duties and knowledge of best practices in cleaning • Ability to work under own initiative without supervision • Aware of the importance of providing a quality service and satisfying the cleaning requirements of the school • Aware of importance of hygiene in the work place • Ability to work on your own and to work as part of a team

Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education and their responsibilities for Safeguarding • Understanding of Health and Safety regulations as they relate to the operation of cleaning equipment and materials • Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) • Has a ‘Can do attitude’

Please ring the school- 01282 613906
23/04/2025
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

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