Cleaner

Cleaner – part-time 7.5 hours a week (OP1B)

The start date of the role will be as soon as possible

Askam Village School is a friendly and welcoming school where ‘Everybody Matters and Every Moment Counts’. There are currently 183 children on roll from Nursery to Year 6.

Pro-rata salary £25,949 annual full-time starting salary, pro rata £3,934 £13.45 hourly rate (UK Living Wage)

Hours of working Monday to Friday 3.30pm-5pm (term-time only)

We are looking to recruit a flexible, enthusiastic person to deliver a high standard of cleaning in line with the onsite cleaning specification. 
Previous cleaning experience is not essential, as full training will be given.

We are looking for someone who will:

•    Maintain and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies.
•    Ensure cleanliness of equipment, check for quality and safety - reporting any faults to an appropriate senior person.
•    Operate everyday equipment in accordance with instructions.
•    Maintain specialist equipment, check for quality and safety and report damage to the appropriate person.         
•    Ensure compliance by self and others with all health and safety policies and procedures.
•    Ensure safe use by self and others of equipment and materials.
•    Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment.
•    Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff and visitors.

Village School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, excellent references and a pre-employment health check.

Application packs are available by email from school. A letter of application should be included to supplement the application form.

For an informal discussion about this post please telephone the school office (01229) 462814 or contact via e-mail office@askam.cumbria.sch.uk .

Closing date: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 11th November 2026