Job Description

Salary: 12.65 - 13.47 per hour

Grades: AB and CD

Contract Type: Established

Vacancy Hours: 7 hrs Cleaning; 3 hrs Caretaking

Location: North Cowton, North Yorkshire

Are you looking for a cleaning role that is a little different? We have an opportunity for you to join North Yorkshire Council working at one of our schools,

North and South Cowton School, North Cowton, DL7 OHF

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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 4pm - 5.24pm , with some flexibility on start and finish time and totalling to 7 hours per week over 5 days. For this you will be paid 12.65 per hour. No weekend work!



In addition to this we can offer the additional Caretaker responsibilities of locking the site after cleaning, setting the alarm, and ensuring the site is fully secure. For this we will pay you an additional 12.85 - 13.47 per hour, based on 3 hours per week.

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 a range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme.




For an informal conversation about the role, contact Claire Horton on 01609 533650 or Claire.Horton@northyorks.gov.uk

Key documents

Job description: Caretaker.docx

Job description: Cleaner.docx

Total rewards | North Yorkshire Council

Key dates

Closing Date: 10 August 2025



Interview Date: Week commencing 18 August 2025

Venue for Interview: North South Cowton School

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.



We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.



NYC is 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 this commitment.



North Yorkshire Council's purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Caretaker and Cleaner

Salary:

12.65 - 13.47 per hour

Posted:

24/07/2025

Closing date:

10/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59