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Yarm Primary Academy
Contract: Permanent
Salary: NJC SCP 3
Closing date for applications: 6 July 2026, 12.00pm
Interview Date: 13 July 2026
Reference Number: ELTJUN2641

Cleaner – 3 posts available

Reference Number ELTJUN2641

 

Working Hours: 12.5 per week - AM and PM hours are available

Working Weeks: Term time only plus 5 days

Salary Scale Range: NJC 3

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Location: Yarm Primary School, Spitalfields, Yarm, TS15 9HF

 

Closing date: Monday 6th July

Interview date: Monday 13th July

 

  1. PURPOSE OF JOB:

To undertake a full range of cleaning duties using domestic and industrial cleaning equipment to ensure all areas of the academy are maintained to a specified quality standard.

 

  1. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clean floor spaces in teaching, communal and office areas using appropriate techniques and equipment e.g. mops, sweeps, spray cleans, machine scrub, dry, buff and suction clean.

 

Clean all internal surface areas e.g. walls, windows, work surfaces and sanitary appliances using appropriate techniques, equipment and materials e.g. washing; dusting; damp wiping; polishing and cleaning.

 

Empty wastepaper bins and remove waste to a designated area.

 

Undertake other cleaning duties e.g. carpet and upholstery valeting, stain, chewing gum and graffiti removal, de-scaling sanitary appliances.

 

Undertake routine equipment safety checks, cleaning, maintenance and storage e.g. waste removal and filter cleaning.

 

Replenish sanitary and hygiene supplies e.g. soap, hand towels and toilet rolls.

 

Report faults, damage, breakages, vandalism or any issue that may affect or impact on routine education activity.

 

Maintain appropriate levels of security in all working areas to ensure confidentiality, safety and maintain site security

 

  1. CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS

The majority of work will be undertaken outside of classroom hours with some contact with pupils or other members of staff.

 

The postholder will have occasional direct and indirect contact with teaching and other support staff related to routine aspects of the work.

  1. DECISIONS

Discretion – Most activities and tasks have well defined working practices that are undertaken within a clearly defined routine. Advice guidance and information is readily available at all times on any non-routine issues.

 

Consequences – Consequences of any decisions made would have a very limited impact and work output could be subject to monitoring.

  1. RESOURCES

The postholder has responsibility for the routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment and the reporting of damage, faults or repair work.

  1. WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Demands – Work tasks usually remain consistent but may be subject to emergency or occasional variation.

 

Physical Demands –Walking, bending, stretching and lifting to undertake the cleaning tasks described will form a significant part of the job.

 

Working Conditions – The majority of work is undertaken indoors except for the carrying of rubbish to disposal point. The post will involve some exposure to disagreeable conditions e.g. toilet cleaning, cleaning up after sickness or accident and maintenance of equipment.

Work Context – Work involves some contact with pupils. The postholder uses various cleaning materials and chemicals in accordance with the Trust’s Health & Safety standards and procedures.

 

  1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Ability to use, clean and maintain a full range of industrial and domestic cleaning equipment and materials.

 

Good understanding of the operational practices and working methods and work schedules involved.

 

Understanding and awareness of the related Health & Safety issues associated with cleaning materials, equipment and premises.

 

Basic communication skills.

 

Ability to maintain appropriate levels of security in all working areas.

 

  1. GENERAL
    1. Other Duties - The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and the postholder may be required to undertake any other duties which may be required from time to time. Any such duties should not however substantially change the general character of the post.

 

    1. Equal Opportunities - The postholder must carry out his / her duties with full regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy.

 

    1. Health and Safety - The postholder must carry out his / her duties with full regard to the Trust’s Health and Safety Procedures.

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