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Job title and organisation: Cleaning Assistant - Wetherby High School

Salary: Grade A1 (SCP2) £24,480 per annum pro-rata. Actual starting salary £13,232 per annum, equivalent to £12.69 per hour for our permanent/temporary 20 hour per week positions.

Hours: 20

Contract: Permanent / Temporary / Casual

Location: Wetherby High School

Closing Date and time: Monday 19 January 2026 at 12 Noon

Wetherby High School is a forward-thinking school in a semi-rural area of North Leeds. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a rich learning experience for all our students.

To enhance our team, we now have part-time after-school cleaning assistant vacancies (including ad hoc casual support) and are looking for candidates to undertake routine cleaning operations ensuring that the school is cleaned to a high standard throughout with minimum supervision. You will be a team player who takes pride in their work and ideally has experience and knowledge of cleaning processes and materials and the associated Health & Safety requirements. However, we will provide training and support for the right candidate.

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service
• Local Authority Contributory Pension Scheme
• Lifestyle Discounts through the VIVUP employee discount scheme
• Access to online CPD training courses through The National College

• Daily classroom cleaning
• Mopping and vacuuming
• Cleaning furniture, fixtures and fittings, emptying bins

• Be able to manage time effectively to complete physical tasks to a high level
• Be able to work with minimum supervision
• Take pride in their work

If you believe you have the required skills and are interested in joining our team as a Cleaning Assistant we would welcome your application. We are able to offer support with the completion of our application form if required. If you would like to visit the school to discuss the role informally, in the first instance please telephone 01937 522500 asking to speak to the HR Manager or Finance Manager.

We ask that your application form and covering letter is submitted to hr@wetherbyhigh.co.uk or delivered to school by noon on Monday 19th January 2026.

Please clearly state on your application which position you are applying for.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

For further information regarding this vacancy and an application form, please visit our website:

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published on the website.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through theSkilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.