Cleaner at Moorside Community Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne

We are proud to be an accredited Real Living Wage Council, paying all of our employees a minimum of £13.45 per hour; leading and setting standards for good work within the city.

Department: City Operations, Transport and Neighbourhoods – Facility Services & Civic Management.

Location: Moorside Community Primary School, Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5AW.

Position: Cleaner – 12.00 hrs per week, 3:00pm to 5:30pm Monday to Thursday, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Friday.

Newcastle City Council are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our Facility Services team as a Cleaner. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided. This is a site‑specific advert.

Working as a team and using your own initiative, daily duties will involve cleaning designated areas such as corridors, classrooms, offices and toilet areas using required equipment. Responsibilities include emptying bins, mopping and vacuuming floors; regular stooping, bending and lifting will be required. Candidates must have a basic understanding of both written and spoken English due to the use of chemicals.

This position requires a DBS check; applicants must provide ID documents for processing.

• Competitive hourly rates of pay
• Up to 29 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part‑time staff)
• Paid DBS, induction and training
• Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost
• Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle2work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme
• Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement
• Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff offers and discounts including travel passes and leisure