Cleaner Secondary

North East Ambition; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 8,000 - GBP 9,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable education Trust in Tees Valley is seeking a part-time Cleaner to help maintain a hygienic environment for students and staff. The role involves cleaning classrooms, corridors, and facilities, ensuring safety and cleanliness. Ideal candidates should be reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious, with training provided. Employee benefits include free flu vaccinations and onsite parking. The position requires enhanced disclosure checks and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Benefits

Free flu vaccinations

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Safety-conscious and aware of cleaning chemicals.
• Happy to work in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms, corridors, and facilities.
• Perform vacuuming, mopping, and dusting.
• Ensure all areas are hygienic and safe.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Hardworking

Safety-conscious

Job description

Post: Cleaner

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 1, SCP 3 – 4 (£24,796.00 – £25,185.00 FTE) Pro rata salary £8,058.00 - £8,184.00

Working Type Part time, 13.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday – 2.30pm – 5.15pm) 38 weeks plus 3 days (paid weeks 45.471)

Base: Dyke House Academy, Mapleton Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

Do you take pride in a job well done? We are looking for a reliable team player to help keep our Academy sparkling clean for our students and staff.

You will be working with our site team to clean classrooms, corridors, and facilities. Duties include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and ensuring all areas are hygienic and safe.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is reliable, punctual, and hardworking.
• Is safety-conscious (aware of how to use cleaning chemicals safely).
• Is happy to work in a school environment and follow our safeguarding policies.

Why join us?

• Consistent hours.
• A friendly and supportive site team.
• Detailed training provided on procedures and equipment.

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future.
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project.
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all.
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

In order to apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/199491?aisId=12&rmId=3361

For more information, please contact Andrea Thompson, Senior Business Manager at [e-mail]

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 1st March 2026