Cleaner

Wickersley Partnership Trust; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in South Yorkshire seeks a Cleaner to maintain high hygiene standards across the academy. The role includes responsibilities such as cleaning classrooms and communal spaces, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and working collaboratively with the cleaning team. A competitive salary is offered, along with benefits like a generous pension scheme and a health subscription. The position is permanent, with 15 hours per week during term time and extra days for training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local Government pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing subscription

Professional Growth and Development

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Experience in a similar cleaning role is an advantage.
• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations regarding cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in specified areas of the academy.
• Use and store cleaning equipment safely according to regulations.
• Report risks and hazards under COSHH regulations.
• Replenish hygiene items in restrooms and common areas.
• Maintain cleaning records in compliance with procedures.
• Collaborate with other cleaning staff for overall cleanliness.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Overview

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ROLE: Cleaner

SCHOOL: The Gainsborough Academy

SALARY: WPT Band 2 £24796 (£8853 pro-rata)

CONTRACT: Permanent

HOURS: 15 per week, term time plus all inset days

About WPT

At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are fueled by a single commitment: "We never knowingly do less for other people’s children than we would for our own." As a thriving network of schools across South Yorkshire, we combine high expectations with embedded inclusivity. We do not work in silos; instead, we rely on deep collaboration and school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically to achieve the highest standards.

About the Role

As a Cleaner, you play a vital role in the daily running of the academy. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in your designated area. Working under the guidance of the Cleaning Supervisor or Caretaker, you will ensure that classrooms, corridors, and communal spaces are safe, sanitary, and ready for the school day. This is a hands-on role where your attention to detail will directly contribute to the health and well-being of our school community.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Cleaning Supervisor/Caretaker, be responsible for the cleanliness of a specified area within the academy to ensure hygiene standards are maintained. This will include working to a set timescale.
• Undertake appropriate training to understand the correct ways to use and store cleaning equipment and domestic products in order to comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• Be vigilant to risks and hazards and ensure these are reported correctly under COSHH in order to maintain a high level of Health and Safety.
• Be responsible for replenishing hygiene items, such as soap and towels, in order to support staff, pupils, and visitors to maintain personal hygiene standards.
• Maintain required cleaning records in order to comply with Health and Safety and academy procedures.
• Work as a team with other cleaning staff to ensure the whole academy is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes
• Health and Wellbeing, including a Westfield Health subscription
• Professional Growth and Development

Closing Date

Closing Date - Friday 27th February 2026

For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org

For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org

We may conduct interviews as applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Please note that we operate a safer recruitment policy and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full.

Application Requirements

Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV), clearly demonstrating:

• Why are you applying for this position

• How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)

• Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned