School Cleaner

Berry Recruitment



School Cleaner

Location: Lanchester, County Durham
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30am - 2:30pm (20 hours per week)
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Contract: Temporary Ongoing (Sickness Cover)
Pay Frequency: Weekly



School Cleaner Required - Immediate Start

We are currently recruiting for a School Cleaner to work within a school based in Lanchester. This is a temporary ongoing position providing sickness cover, with the potential for a long-term assignment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Cleaning classrooms, offices, corridors, and communal areas
  • Vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors
  • Cleaning and sanitising washroom facilities
  • Emptying bins and disposing of waste appropriately
  • Dusting and wiping down surfaces
  • Ensuring all cleaning duties are completed to a high standard
  • Adhering to health and safety procedures at all times


Essential Requirements:

  • Previous cleaning experience is preferred
  • An Enhanced DBS Certificate issued within the last 12 months, or registered on the DBS Update Service
  • Completion of Safeguarding Training
  • Completion of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) Training
  • Completion of Ben's Law Training
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to high cleaning standards


What's On Offer?

  • £12.71 per hour
  • Weekly pay
  • Monday to Friday working hours
  • No weekend work
  • Ongoing temporary assignment
  • Friendly and supportive working environment

If you meet the above requirements and are available for an immediate start, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV.


We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

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