Cleaner

Role
Contract

Start Date
Salary

Job Description & Person Specification

Cleaner
Permanent, part-time (term time plus 6 weeks)
31.25 hours per week (11.30am until 6.15pm)
Required to start as soon as possible
Hourly rate: £12.39
Based on 31.25 hours per week: £17,834

Introduction from the Head:

Our wonderful Senior School and Sixth Form are
enviably located in the historic Saighton Grange
buildings,  with  stunning  views  across  beautiful
countryside  towards  the  Welsh  mountains  and
the Cheshire sandstone ridge; and our dedicated
Infant and Junior School is just down the road in
the charming and picturesque village of Aldford.

Our College is a unique, inspiring, and memorable
place  to  learn  and  grow,  where  our  caring  and
committed teaching and support staff will do all
that they can to help our pupils to be the best that
they can be.

We are a safe and friendly school community, where we look out for each other and where
we  work  with  each  child’s  individual  interests,  passions,  and  strengths;  while  also
encouraging them to try new things, take risks, and be creative.

Our Mission:

We are committed, within our safe and caring community, that each one of our pupils will
become  the  best  that  they  can  be  and  have  the  self-belief  to  go  forward  into  this
changeable world with courage and with compassion.

Our Aims:
We pursue our whole College mission, guided by three defining and aspirational aims:

Thank you for taking the time find out more about us. If you feel that you could bring the
right  balance  of  care,  commitment,  expertise,  and  enthusiasm  to  this  role,  we  would
welcome your application.

Craig Jenkinson, MA (Oxon), PGCE, MInstLM, MCCT

The Post:
Abbey Gate College is looking to appoint a suitably experienced and skilled Cleaner to join
our dedicated Estates Team.  This post will be based at our  Infant and Junior School in
Aldford,  but  the  successful  candidate  may  be  required  to  work  at  our  Senior  School  in
Saighton to cover for absence within the Estates Team.

Both  our  Saighton  and  Alford  sites  are  beautifully  maintained  and  enjoyed  by  pupils,
colleagues, and visitors alike.

Job Description:
Line managed by our Head Caretaker, the working pattern for this role is:

31.25 hours per week - 11.30am until 6.15pm (including a half-hour unpaid lunch break).

We would welcome applications from interested parties wishing to work part time hours,
as we are happy to consider a job share.

Our Cleaners are required to work during term time, plus an additional six weeks during
school holiday periods, over a 12-month period.

Our  Cleaners,  along  with  the  entire  Estates Team,  perform  an  essential  role  in  ensuring
that the College buildings are cleaned and maintained in optimum condition for use by our
students and visitors.

Key Duties Include:

•  Cleaning (vacuuming, mopping, buffing, wiping down, emptying bins, deep

cleaning, etc.) in all areas of the buildings, including classrooms, communal areas,
and toilets.

•  Ensuring all areas are always cleaned to the highest standard.
•  Notifying the Head Caretaker of any issues / damage requiring attention.
•  Taking ownership of Health and Safety for yourself and others, observing and

complying with site rules and regulations at all times.

•  Checking stock levels of all consumables and replacing when appropriate.
•  To work across both sites (Aldford and Saighton) to cover periods of absence of

other Cleaners.

•  Helping and assisting with children’s lunch duty.
•  Completing any other cleaning duties, as required.

Support for the College:
In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities of the role, you will also be expected to:

•  Support  the  College’s  commitment  to  safeguarding  children  and  promoting  their

welfare in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.

•  Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to health and safety,
security,  confidentiality,  and  data  protection,  reporting  all  concerns  to  the
appropriate person.

•  Contribute to the overall work and ethos of the Estates Team as required.
•  To contribute to the overall vision, mission, and aims of Abbey Gate College.
•  Participate  in  training,  meetings,  and  performance  development  activities  as

required.

•  Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.

Person Specification:
We are looking for people with a positive approach, a good knowledge of cleaning and
high standards.  We want the successful candidate) to care about, and be proud of the
wonderful, historic, educational facilities and operations of our College!

The successful candidate will possess the following:

Experience / Qualifications:

•  Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage, but is not essential, as

training will be provided.

•  A good working knowledge of Health and Safety is essential.
•  An understanding of COSHH regulations is desirable.

Skills / Personal Qualities:

•  Strong  time  management  /  organisational  skills,  with  the  ability  to  prioritise  and

meet deadlines whilst work under pressure.
•  Attention to detail, accurate and methodical.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Ability to deal with sensitive information with the utmost discretion and to maintain

confidentiality at all times.

•  A  team  player,  willing  to  support  other  members  of  the  Estates  Team,  with  the

ability to work using their own initiative.

•  Ability and willingness to adapt to and embrace change.
•  Willingness to learn new skills and promote new initiatives.
•  Willingness  and  adaptability  in  tackling  the  variety  of  tasks  arising  in  a  school

environment.

•  Willingness to be flexible regarding the variety of tasks arising within the College
environment, and to be flexible regarding working hours, within reason, in response
to the needs of the College.

•  Willingness  to  attend  evening  meetings  and  events  as  required  (not  a  frequent

requirement).

•  Commitment to CPD and training opportunities.
•  Other requirements for the role are good communications skills and ability to work

alongside other staff and contractors.

Salary:
The hourly rate for this position is £12.39 per hour.

The salary for 31.25 hours per week equates to: £17,834.

The above includes a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak per day.

There may be the requirement to work additional hours to assist in the preparation of sites
for important events, such as open days, at the College.

Workwear, equipment and personal protective equipment will be provided, and the post-
holder is responsible for the maintenance and safety of these items.

Safeguarding & Child Protection:
Abbey Gate College is committed, as a priority, to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will, therefore, be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes, including
an  enhanced  DBS  disclosure.  References  for  shortlisted  candidates  will  be  requested
prior to interview; please inform your referees.

Whilst  criminal  convictions  are  not  necessarily  a  bar  to  appointment,  this  safety
consideration will be central to all decisions regarding the employment of staff, approval
of volunteers, and standards of external contractors.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We  are  committed  to  equality  of  opportunity  for  all  staff  and  to  treating  all  staff  with
dignity and respect. Therefore, applications from individuals are encouraged, regardless of
age,  disability,  sex,  gender  reassignment,  sexual  orientation,  pregnancy  and  maternity,
race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Process for Applications:

•  Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd February 2026 at midday.

In  order  to  apply  for  our  Cleaner  vacancy,  please  complete  our  Abbey  Gate  College
application form (available at https://www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/).

Please  also  include  a  covering  letter,  which should  be  addressed  to  our  Head,  Mr Craig
Jenkinson, outlining your interest in, and suitability for, the role and the College.

Your completed application form and covering letter should be returned to Mrs Sue Moran,
HR  and  Staff  Wellbeing  Manager,  at:  sue.moran@abbeygatecollege.co.uk  by  the  above
closing date.

Should  you  require  any  additional  information  or  have  any  difficulties  in  completing  /
submitting your application, please also contact Sue Moran.

Please visit our website at www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk for more information about the
College.