Cleaner

Voyage Education Partnership; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Lifestyle benefits discounts

Job summary

Voyage Education Partnership is looking for a part-time Facilities support member at Harrogate High School. The role entails maintaining a safe, clean, and hygienic environment through various cleaning duties, including dusting, floor polishing, and waste management.

The position requires 16 hours per week during term time and emphasizes reliability and enthusiasm in support of the school community. Benefits include an employee assistance program and discounts through Vivup.

Qualifications

• Reliable and enthusiastic individual.
• Experience in cleaning and maintaining environments.
• Ability to follow instructions and use cleaning materials safely.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning duties including dusting, mopping, and sanitizing.
• Use of cleaning equipment and materials as instructed.
• Fulfill administrative tasks associated with the post.

Job description

Location: Harrogate High School, Harrogate, UK

Education Phases: Secondary;

Job Roles: Other Support;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Application Deadline: Friday, 10th July 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Expected Working Start Date: As soon as possible

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Harrogate High School is a vibrant and ambitious 11-16 secondary academy. Everyone who plays a part in life at Harrogate High School is very proud of the school and we all strive to maintain it as a fantastic place to learn and a key part of the community. We are proud to be a part of Northern Star Academies Trust and make the most of the links we have with our brilliant partner schools.

Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?
We are a mission‑driven Multi‑Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Hours of Work: 16 hours per week, term time only plus 2 weeks

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic individual to join our Facilities team and support the school and Hub where necessary in ensuring the environment is safe, clean, hygienic and compliant for all within allocated timescales.

Duties will include (but not exhaustive):

• 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 and toilet areas
• To use cleaning materials as instructed
• Specialist cleaning (e.g. stripping & sealing of floors)
• Emptying of waste paper bins
• 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.

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 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Benefits

• 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