Cleaner
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,413 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 2 , £24,413 per annum - Pro-rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Vacancy reference
ECR000493
Salary
Grade 2 , £24,413 per annum - Pro-rata
Hours
17.5 Hours a week
Working options: This is a job share role working 3.5 hours per day Monday to Friday, though additional hours may be offered at other sites from time to time.
Contract
Permanent
Location
Kutton Lane Depot, Newcastle-under-Lyme
About the job
An opportunity has arisen with Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council for a part time cleaner and you will be contracted to 17.5 hours per week based at Knutton Lane Depot and assist in the provision of an efficient and effective cleaning service. You may be requested to work at other Council Buildings.
You will work as part of a team of carrying out various cleaning duties, ensuring all areas of the building, toilets and mess areas are presented to a high standard.
The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and carry out instructions, is able to pay close attention to detail and will commit to providing outstanding service at the Depot.
Main tasks/duties/responsibilities
To clean the offices, communal areas, toilet facilities, furniture etc as directed and to the required standard.
To use the equipment and materials provided in accordance with proper procedures and methods.
To report any problems, equipment and materials requirements to the Line Manager and wider One Council cross team working colleagues as necessary.
To ensure that adequate supplies are maintained for the use of the toilet facilities (where applicable).
To dispose of any confidential waste in accordance with established procedures as necessary.
General
To be aware of and comply with current Health and Safety Regulations and the Borough Council’s Health and Safety policy and procedures as they relate to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
To be proactive in personal and professional development, updating knowledge and skills by appropriate means as agreed annually through the Council’s Performance Appraisal Scheme.
To maintain awareness of risks and incorporate these into the formal risk management process and also to control the risks inherent in your job and report any risk concerns to your manager.
To produce any performance information required in a reliable, timely and accurate way, in accordance with the Council’s Data Quality Policy.
To be aware of and adhere to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably allocated to the postholder commensurate with the grading and responsibilities of the post. (Where necessary, reasonable adjustments will be made in accordance with the Equality Act).
To be familiar with the obligations and requirements of the Council's information security and data protection policies and procedures as they apply to the post, ensuring that confidential and sensitive data used by the post holder is held securely and personal data is obtained, processed and disclosed only in accordance with the principles and requirements of the Data Protection Acts.
To be aware of and adhere to the Council’s Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Policy.
Why work for us?
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities.
If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop. We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.
Our historic Borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages. Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities.
Our People Offer
We reward our people with a competitive range of benefits including; access to the local government pension scheme, minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years' service, flexible working options and family friendly policies, local and national high street discounts, free car parking, wellbeing support including £12.50 per month Jubilee2 membership , green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice, free employee 24 hour employee assistance and counselling services, flu vaccination service and health checks plus development and training opportunities.
Contact
Name and contact details of recruiting manager: Michael Clarke - michael.clarke@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Closing date
5pm on Sunday 8 February 2026
Should we receive a large number of applications, then this post could close sooner than the date stated.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.
Interview date
Tuesday 17 February 2026
ECR000493
Salary
Grade 2 , £24,413 per annum - Pro-rata
Hours
17.5 Hours a week
Working options: This is a job share role working 3.5 hours per day Monday to Friday, though additional hours may be offered at other sites from time to time.
Contract
Permanent
Location
Kutton Lane Depot, Newcastle-under-Lyme
About the job
An opportunity has arisen with Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council for a part time cleaner and you will be contracted to 17.5 hours per week based at Knutton Lane Depot and assist in the provision of an efficient and effective cleaning service. You may be requested to work at other Council Buildings.
You will work as part of a team of carrying out various cleaning duties, ensuring all areas of the building, toilets and mess areas are presented to a high standard.
The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and carry out instructions, is able to pay close attention to detail and will commit to providing outstanding service at the Depot.
Main tasks/duties/responsibilities
To clean the offices, communal areas, toilet facilities, furniture etc as directed and to the required standard.
To use the equipment and materials provided in accordance with proper procedures and methods.
To report any problems, equipment and materials requirements to the Line Manager and wider One Council cross team working colleagues as necessary.
To ensure that adequate supplies are maintained for the use of the toilet facilities (where applicable).
To dispose of any confidential waste in accordance with established procedures as necessary.
General
To be aware of and comply with current Health and Safety Regulations and the Borough Council’s Health and Safety policy and procedures as they relate to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
To be proactive in personal and professional development, updating knowledge and skills by appropriate means as agreed annually through the Council’s Performance Appraisal Scheme.
To maintain awareness of risks and incorporate these into the formal risk management process and also to control the risks inherent in your job and report any risk concerns to your manager.
To produce any performance information required in a reliable, timely and accurate way, in accordance with the Council’s Data Quality Policy.
To be aware of and adhere to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably allocated to the postholder commensurate with the grading and responsibilities of the post. (Where necessary, reasonable adjustments will be made in accordance with the Equality Act).
To be familiar with the obligations and requirements of the Council's information security and data protection policies and procedures as they apply to the post, ensuring that confidential and sensitive data used by the post holder is held securely and personal data is obtained, processed and disclosed only in accordance with the principles and requirements of the Data Protection Acts.
To be aware of and adhere to the Council’s Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Policy.
Why work for us?
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities.
If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop. We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.
Our historic Borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages. Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities.
Our People Offer
We reward our people with a competitive range of benefits including; access to the local government pension scheme, minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years' service, flexible working options and family friendly policies, local and national high street discounts, free car parking, wellbeing support including £12.50 per month Jubilee2 membership , green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice, free employee 24 hour employee assistance and counselling services, flu vaccination service and health checks plus development and training opportunities.
Contact
Name and contact details of recruiting manager: Michael Clarke - michael.clarke@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Closing date
5pm on Sunday 8 February 2026
Should we receive a large number of applications, then this post could close sooner than the date stated.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.
Interview date
Tuesday 17 February 2026