Job description
Purpose
To provide efficient and effective cleaning support to the school, including ensuring that the security and general appearance of the building and surroundings are maintained in accordance with the required standards
Cleaning
- Cleaning of designated areas
- Establishing routines to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements
- Completion of hygiene checks in order to maintain standards
- Manage time in relation to workload in designated areas.
- Pass on information relating to stocks and supplies to enable timely replenishment
- Maintain a clean and safe environment and to be aware of infection control procedures
General Duties
- To act in accordance with provisions of the School Staff Code of Conduct.
- To abide by the School Data Protection Policy
- To carry out the responsibilities of the post with due regard to all or any of the School equality and diversity policies
- To operate in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation, which specifies that all employees have a duty to work safely and not to put others at risk
- To take part in performance management and undertake/ participate in training as appropriate
- To comply with and follow all other school policies and procedures in force and also with the conditions of service stipulated within the contract of employment
- To have an involvement in other associated duties as discussed and agreed with the Headteacher
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
The post holder will be expected to comply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description. The successful candidate will be willing to undertake the level of DBS check required for this role. They will also be able to provide at least two references.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
St James' Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · Secondary · Ages 11–16
- Pupils
- 824
- Avg teacher salary
- £48,329
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 18.1:1
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 6PZ
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- Permanent
- Working pattern
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- Posted
- 18 June 2026
- Closing date
- 29 June 2026
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