Cleaner

Voyage Education Partnership; Denholme; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 6,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Vivup lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Denholme Primary School, part of Northern Star Academies Trust, is seeking a reliable cleaner to join our team. The role covers cleaning duties within allocated timescales, with hours 3:15pm-5:15pm, Monday to Friday, during term time plus 4 weeks.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, detail-oriented, able to work independently or as part of a team, and adhere to health and safety guidelines. Prior cleaning experience is desirable but not essential, as full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Be reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
• Have a good eye for detail and take pride in their work.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Follow health and safety guidelines and school policies.
• Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• General dusting of furniture, fixings and fittings.
• Dust control mopping/sweeping of floors.
• Cleaning and polishing floors using electrical buffing machine, carpet shampooer.
• Damp/wet mopping of floors.
• Polishing furniture, cleaning internal glass.
• Cleaning of sanitary fittings.
• To use cleaning materials as instructed.
• Specialist cleaning (e.g. stripping & sealing of floors).
• Emptying of all bins and putting the waste in the external bins, ready for collection.
• Wiping surfaces, fixtures and fittings & paintwork.
• Store cleaning equipment and products safely and securely.
• To fulfil the necessary administrative tasks associated with the responsibilities of the post.

Skills

Reliability and punctuality

Attention to detail

Independent and team worker

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Location: Denholme Primary School, Bradford, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Roles: Catering, Cleaning And Site Management;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Application Deadline: Monday, 31st August 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Expected Working Start Date: As soon as possible

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Northern Star Academies Trust

Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate.

Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish.

At Denholme Primary School we are proud of our school, our pupils and all of their successes. We strive to ensure we have happy learners and high achievers, who demonstrate the school’s core values of respect, resilience, readiness and reflection. The children are central to everything that we do at Denholme Primary, and we aim to provide your child with the experiences, knowledge and skills to inspire them to become successful life-long learner.

Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and trustworthy cleaner to carry out cleaning duties within allocated timescales, whilst taking a flexible approach in order to meet the school’s requirements.

Hours of Work: 10 hours per week, Monday-Friday 3:15pm - 5:15pm. Term time only plus 4 weeks

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• General dusting of furniture, fixings and fittings
• Dust control mopping/sweeping of floors
• Cleaning and polishing floors using electrical buffing machine, carpet shampooer
• Damp/wet mopping of floors
• Polishing furniture, cleaning internal glass
• Cleaning of sanitary fittings
• To use cleaning materials as instructed
• Specialist cleaning (e.g. stripping & sealing of floors)
• Emptying of all bins and putting the waste in the external bins, ready for collection.
• Wiping surfaces, fixtures and fittings & paintwork
• Store cleaning equipment and products safely and securely
• To fulfil the necessary administrative tasks associated with the responsibilities of the post.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be reliable, punctual, and trustworthy
• Have a good eye for detail and take pride in their work
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Follow health and safety guidelines and school policies
• Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential - full training will be provided

We can offer a commitment to your professional development, the opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues from primary and secondary schools across the MAT, and the chance to be a part of something truly special.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

Safeguarding

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
• A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.

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