The cleaning team play an integral role in the operation of Withington Girls’ School, maintaining our school site and facilities to the highest possible standard. As directed, you will be responsible for all aspects of cleaning to the school’s standards and specification according to the cleaning rota. A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the Job Pack.

We have a number of part time vacancies in our cleaning team ranging from 10 – 25 hours a week Monday to Friday, term time only plus 3 weeks, at the direction of the Cleaning Manager. These are split shift days with the morning shift being 07:30 – 09:30 and the evening shift being 15:30 – 18:30. We also have opportunities for all year round contracts. Upon application, candidates are asked to indicate their preference in accordance with the above. The post holder will need to be flexible and have the ability to work extra hours at short notice to cover staff absence or during periods of intense cleaning.

Salary: The salary for this role will be paid at point 7 on the Support Staff Pay Scale, this equates to a full time equivalent salary of £23,604 and an hourly rate of £12.10.

Closing date: 8am, Monday 25th November 2024

Interview date: As soon as possible thereafter

If you would like to apply for the role of Cleaner you will need to complete the School’s application form and submit along with a covering letter to:

Email: recruitment@wgs.org

Only applications using the School’s application form will be considered.

Withington Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

It is the post holder’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children. You will comply with the Withington Girls’ School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and the requirement to report to the Designated Safeguarding Lead any concerns relating to the safety or welfare of children.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Withington Girls’ School is an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.

We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best.

Our school is dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.