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Cleaner in Charge

Job details
Posting date: 24 April 2026
Salary: £26,403 to £28,142 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 11 May 2026
Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria
Remote working: On-site only
Company: St Benedict's Catholic High School
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

CLEANER IN CHARGE
Scale 4 £26,403 - £28,142 per annum pro rata
Permanent part time post 17.5 hours per week (£12,487 - £13,310 per annum)
Required as soon as possible

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cleaner in Charge to join St Benedict’s Catholic High School.

We are looking for a reliable and preferably experienced person to help to lead our cleaning team to provide a clean and hygienic environment in Campus Whitehaven. The successful candidate will also fulfil cleaning responsibilities in accordance with the relevant cleaning specification to provide a high standard of service and a safe, clean environment. The successful candidate will be working in both
St Benedict’s Catholic High School and Mayfield School.

This is a permanent part time post of 17.5 hours per week. Hours of work will usually be between 3pm and 6.30pm Monday to Friday.

Please note that work during the school closure periods will be required.

St Benedict’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. Please download further information and an application form from our website at www.st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies

Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: noon on Monday, 11th May 2026

Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

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