Cleaner
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
Grade B, SCP 3 (£25,614 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
12 Hours and 30 Minutes per Week (6:00am to 8:30am), Term Time Only plus 3 Weeks (41 Weeks per Year) -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
1st Nov 2026
Location: St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Pickering Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, NE9 7HX
Salary: Grade B, SCP 3 (£25,614 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 12 Hours and 30 Minutes per Week (6:00am to 8:30am), Permanent Contract, Term Time Only plus 3 Weeks (41 Weeks per Year)
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School is a one-form entry school in Harlow Green, Gateshead, with 160 pupils on roll. We are a welcoming and inclusive school community where children are at the centre of all we do. Our mission, ‘Working Together in Faith, Learning and Love’, underpins every aspect of school life and reflects our commitment to supporting both pupils and staff to achieve their full potential.
We value our staff highly and believe they are the key to making St Anne’s such a happy, successful and caring school. We are committed to supporting professional development, wellbeing and collaborative working.
This is an exciting time to join St Anne’s as we continue to develop and grow as a school. As part of the School Rebuilding Programme, we look forward to the opportunities this investment will bring for our pupils, staff and wider school community.
We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Our schools are located in Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England.
We are looking for a reliable, dependable and self-motivated person to join our school as a Cleaner. The appointed candidate will work under direction to carry out cleaning duties around the school, including designated areas such as toilets and related facilities, making sure they remain clean, safe, and hygienic.
The successful candidate will help keep our school at a high standard of cleanliness. They will communicate effectively with their line manager to complete assigned tasks, use powered equipment when necessary, and always follow Health & Safety guidelines. A commitment to safe working practices, attention to detail and a willingness to undertake relevant training are essential for this role.
This role requires dedication to creating a safe, positive, clean, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website, http://bwcet.com/vacancies/, where applications can be completed online.
Closing Date: 1st November 2026
Shortlisting Date: 2nd November 2026
Interview Date: 9th November 2026
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
