Cleaner
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Atherton, M46 0HJ |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75774180 |
Summary
Please note the employer for this position is The Wings CE Trust, not Wigan Council
Atherton St George’s CE Primary School
Derby Street
Atherton
M46 0HJ
Salary: Grade 1, £8,248 per annum £12.65 per hour
12.5 hours per week, working the full year
Required for as soon as possible - subject to satisfactory references and checks.
Hours:
Monday Thursday 3:30pm 6:00pm and Friday 3:00pm 5:30pm
The Wings’ CE Trust We are seeking a reliable and conscientious Cleaner to join our friendly primary school team. This role is essential in helping to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors.
Key Responsibilities:
- General cleaning of classrooms, corridors, toilets, and communal areas.
- Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting.
- Emptying bins and replenishing supplies as required.
- Ensuring cleaning tasks are carried out in line with health and safety standards.
- Using cleaning equipment and materials safely and appropriately.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Be dependable, punctual, and hardworking.
- Take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
- Be able to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Have an awareness of health and safety procedures (training will be provided).
- Experience in a cleaning role is desirable but not essential.
- If you want to ‘create a better future’ for children every working day, this is an ideal position for someone who is a team player, has a positive attitude and understands the importance of providing a safe learning environment.
The Wings’ CE Trust can offer:
- An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors, and parents.
- A team of dedicated and hardworking staff.
- A welcoming and friendly Christian ethos.
- Excellent CPD opportunities and access to a library of on-line training courses.
- Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- A range of employee benefits which support your wellbeing that includes a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff Flu vaccinations.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Wings CE Trust is an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We hope that after considering the post details and School information available on the website that you choose to apply for the post as you believe you can contribute positively to the department, the ethos of the school and to ensure that our students make the progress we expect.
All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 671389
E-mail: recruitment@thewings.org.uk Website: www.saintgeorges.wigan.sch.uk
Closing Date: Wednesday 7th January 2026
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
Supporting Documents
↗ Job Description and Person Specification↗ Guidance for Safer Work Practices
↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements
↗ DBS Policy Statement Schools
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