Cleaner

Full job description
Ref: SCH-WDT-0380 25 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Wade Deacon High School Location: Widnes Salary: £9855.00 per annum Department: Facilities Job Type: Part Time
Closing Date: 26/08/2025 09:00 Interview Date: To be confirmed Start Date: ASAP
Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 15.00 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: SCP2 £24, 309
The Role

We are seeking to attract the very best, talented, aspirational staff to join Wade Deacon High School. Due to the significant successes and achievements and continuing rapid growth of our school, you would be joining us at an exciting time. We seek to appoint a school cleaner to effectively clean designated areas of the school site as allocated by the Assistant Site Manager.



Our teaching and support staff work hard and enthusiastically as one team with the belief that every student can succeed and transform their life chances, achieving more than they dreamt possible.



We can offer the successful candidates an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development, since we believe that staff development is a fundamental aspect in raising standards further for our students. Our school community is also a highly rewarding place to work. A comprehensive programme of CPD and a commitment to wellbeing supports colleagues at all career stages; through the School and the Trust, we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.


Application Forms

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply by completing the online application form. Your personal statement (maximum 1000 words) should address the following points:

why you are interested in this post and how you have prepared yourself so far

what contributions you feel you can make to students’ development within our school

any particular areas of strength and expertise you feel you may have

Our online application form is available via the school website: www.wadedeacon.co.uk

Application Deadline: Tuesday 26th August at 9am


Safeguarding

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. For further information on criminal record self-declaration please refer the guidance available on our website at

http://www.wadedeacontrust.com/work-with-us/how-to-apply/criminal-records-sel/


Skills

Relevant Skills

Ability to work in an organised and methodical way, and independently with minimal supervision
Essential

Relate to and work with others as a member of a team
Essential

Experience/Knowledge

Awareness of Health and Safety issues
Essential

Personal Attributes

Ability to relate well to children and adults
Essential

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.

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Wade Deacon High School

Birchfield Road,
Widnes
Widnes
WA8 7TD

Catherine Rogers

c.rogers@wadedeacon.co.uk