Cleaner and Caretaker

Salary: £13.28 - £13.47 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part Time - 12.5 hours (Cleaner), 5 hours (Caretaker)

Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire – Sleights CE VC Primary School

We have an opportunity for you to join North Yorkshire Council working at one of our schools, Sleights CE VC Primary School, near Whitby.

You will be a valued member of our team who will be reliable, dependable and have a strong work ethic. Working for NYC as a Cleaner, you will be responsible for the cleaning duties on site including dusting, vacuuming and the cleaning of sanitary fittings.

Full training will be provided, and the hours are between 3.30pm to 6pm with some flexibility on start and finish time, totalling to 12.5 hours per week. For this you will be paid £13.28 per hour.

The hours will be reviewed through the probation period to look at any additional time required to complete cleaning tasks.

In addition to this we can offer the additional Caretaker responsibilities of unlocking the site and locking after the cleaning is completed, setting the alarm, and ensuring the site is fully secure. For this we will pay you an additional £13.28 to £13.47 per hour, based on 5 hours per week, 6.45am to 7.45am, with some flexibility on start and finish times.

 

What can we offer you?

You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought.

  • Competitive rate of pay.
  • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme ·
  • Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays
  • Access to range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme.

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

 

More Information

For more information, please contact Sarah Gough on 07966 030073

This post requires an Enhanced DBS, the cost of which will be met by the Employer.

 

Key Dates

Closing date: 12th July 2026

Interview dates: 20th - 25th July 2026

Venue for Interview:  Sleights School

Key Documents

Job Description - Cleaner.pdf
Job Description - Caretaker.pdf
Total Rewards Brochure

 

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***DBS***  
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

 

Cleaner and Caretaker
Salary: £13.28 - £13.47
Posted: 29/06/2026
Closing date: 12/07/2026
Closing time: 23:59