School Cleaner (10hrs/week)
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £12.71 - £13.22 /hr |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0YH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1499810 |
Summary
Overview and Responsibilities
School Cleaner – Aurora Keyes Barn School
Location: Preston, PR4 0YH
Salary: £12.71 - £13.22 /hr
Hours: 2 hours daily, Monday to Friday. Either 6am-8am or 4pm-6pm (we can be flexibile if you prefer morning or afternoon)
Contract Type: Permanent, 10 hours per week, Term time only
Aurora Keyes Barn School
We’re currently looking for a part time Cleaner to join our housekeeping team. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school.
The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
We are looking to recruit a Cleaner to join our team within our calm and nurturing environment at Aurora Keyes Barn School. We are a 'Good' rated specialist provider of education and care, supporting boys aged 5 - 12 who face challenges associated with additional social, emotional and mental health needs.
Key Duties:
Cleaning all surfaces, walls, internal woodwork, fixtures and fittings as appropriate
Dusting and polishing
Maintaining clean and sanitised kitchenette areas, within the classrooms.
Vacuuming and washing floors
Keeping shower room, all toilets, stocked and clean
Ensuring that cleaning supplies are used safely and effectively, reporting shortages or the need for additional supplies, to the admin team.
Tidying up rooms/classrooms/communal areas
Emptying, cleaning and maintaining bins and disposing of waste
Undertaking basic record keeping as directed
Please note that duties will vary, and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required.Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge, skills and experience:
Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative
Demonstrable attention to detail and pride in work
Ability to recognise the need for confidentiality
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
Ability to be flexible
Understanding of principles of Health and Safety
COSHH – safe use of chemicals
Electrical safety
First Aid Certificate – desirable but not essential
Requirements:
Good level of fitness
The role will require some manual handling tasks – lifting, carrying
Ability to work with appropriate cleaning products
Ability to safely use a range of cleaning equipment
Understanding of health and safety legislation and/or have a willingness to learn
Ongoing training will be provided to support this role
Due to the location of the school, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
Benefits and Additional Information
Be part of our successful team and benefit from a generous package that includes:
Life assurance
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Enhanced Holiday Allowance
Free onsite parking
Perkbox - offering high street discounts
Employee assistance programme
Car lease scheme
Fully funded training and qualifications
Bike to work scheme
Family Swim
Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more
How to Apply:
You can apply online by completing our online application form. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
School Cleaner – Aurora Keyes Barn School
Location: Preston, PR4 0YH
Salary: £12.71 - £13.22 /hr
Hours: 2 hours daily, Monday to Friday. Either 6am-8am or 4pm-6pm (we can be flexibile if you prefer morning or afternoon)
Contract Type: Permanent, 10 hours per week, Term time only
Aurora Keyes Barn School
We’re currently looking for a part time Cleaner to join our housekeeping team. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school.
The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.
We are looking to recruit a Cleaner to join our team within our calm and nurturing environment at Aurora Keyes Barn School. We are a 'Good' rated specialist provider of education and care, supporting boys aged 5 - 12 who face challenges associated with additional social, emotional and mental health needs.
Key Duties:
Cleaning all surfaces, walls, internal woodwork, fixtures and fittings as appropriate
Dusting and polishing
Maintaining clean and sanitised kitchenette areas, within the classrooms.
Vacuuming and washing floors
Keeping shower room, all toilets, stocked and clean
Ensuring that cleaning supplies are used safely and effectively, reporting shortages or the need for additional supplies, to the admin team.
Tidying up rooms/classrooms/communal areas
Emptying, cleaning and maintaining bins and disposing of waste
Undertaking basic record keeping as directed
Please note that duties will vary, and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required.Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge, skills and experience:
Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative
Demonstrable attention to detail and pride in work
Ability to recognise the need for confidentiality
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
Ability to be flexible
Understanding of principles of Health and Safety
COSHH – safe use of chemicals
Electrical safety
First Aid Certificate – desirable but not essential
Requirements:
Good level of fitness
The role will require some manual handling tasks – lifting, carrying
Ability to work with appropriate cleaning products
Ability to safely use a range of cleaning equipment
Understanding of health and safety legislation and/or have a willingness to learn
Ongoing training will be provided to support this role
Due to the location of the school, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
Benefits and Additional Information
Be part of our successful team and benefit from a generous package that includes:
Life assurance
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Enhanced Holiday Allowance
Free onsite parking
Perkbox - offering high street discounts
Employee assistance programme
Car lease scheme
Fully funded training and qualifications
Bike to work scheme
Family Swim
Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more
How to Apply:
You can apply online by completing our online application form. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.