Cleaner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Cleaner
Job Type: Part Time, 10 hours per week - Monday to Friday 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary: £21,029 per annum, pro rate (£10.90 per hour inclusive of Real Living Wage)
Number of Positions: 5
Hours: 2 x 15.00 hrs per week -Monday to Friday 3.30pm - 6.30pm, 1 x 13.75 hrs per week -Monday to Friday 3.30pm – 6.15pm,1 x 22.50 hrs per week -Monday to Friday 6.30am - 8.30am & 3.30pm - 6.30pm, 1 x 10.00 hrs per week -Monday to Friday 6.30am - 8.30am
*The council are proud to be an accredited Real Living Wage Council, paying all of their employees a minimum of £10.90 per hour; leading and setting standards for good work within the city.
An opportunity exists for suitable individuals to work within the Facility Operations as a Cleaner at St Marys High School based in Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.
The council have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chef’s and chef’s working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings.
Their service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to customers and in doing so investing in their staff and staff development.
What they are looking for:
The council are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join their team as a Cleaner. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided.
They are looking for someone who:
- Is a team player but able to use your own initiative
- Can have good relationships with others
- Is self-motivated and able to work to fixed deadlines
- Has a flexible approach to work, hours and locations
- Is customer focused
- Can deliver to required standards
- Is suitable to work with children and young people
- Is capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying.
- Is able to undertake written and spoken instructions and speak English.
What they offer:
- Competitive hourly rates of pay
- 25 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time staff) increasing to 29 days following 5 years service.
- Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training
- Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you
- Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
- Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle2work scheme
- Access to a 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 discounts on travel passes and leisure.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable council, then please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
The council are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful they will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and they will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 per week
Salary: £21,029.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 369877
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Cleaner roles across NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,029 - £21,029 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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