School Cleaner

School Cleaner Location: Lanchester, County Durham Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30am - 2:30pm (20 hours per week) Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour Contract: Temporary Ongoing (Sickness Cover) Pay Frequency: Weekly School…

Pay rate £12.71/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 28 August 2026

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School Cleaner

Location: Lanchester, County Durham
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30am - 2:30pm (20 hours per week)
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Contract: Temporary Ongoing (Sickness Cover)
Pay Frequency: Weekly

School Cleaner Required - Immediate Start

We are currently recruiting for a School Cleaner to work within a school based in Lanchester. This is a temporary ongoing position providing sickness cover, with the potential for a long-term assignment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

Cleaning classrooms, offices, corridors, and communal areas
Vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors
Cleaning and sanitising washroom facilities
Emptying bins and disposing of waste appropriately
Dusting and wiping down surfaces
Ensuring all cleaning duties are completed to a high standard
Adhering to health and safety procedures at all times

Essential Requirements:

Previous cleaning experience is preferred
An Enhanced DBS Certificate issued within the last 12 months, or registered on the DBS Update Service
Completion of Safeguarding Training
Completion of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) Training
Completion of Ben's Law Training
Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high cleaning standards

What's On Offer?

£12.71 per hour
Weekly pay
Monday to Friday working hours
No weekend work
Ongoing temporary assignment
Friendly and supportive working environmentIf you meet the above requirements and are available for an immediate start, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010

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