Cleaner

Nova Education Trust; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Nova Education Trust is seeking a diligent Cleaner to join NUAST in Nottingham. This permanent, part-time role covers 15 hours weekly across Monday to Friday with specific late afternoon shifts.

Your duties include general cleaning of classrooms and facilities, ensuring a safe, tidy environment for students and staff. The post requires reliability and a willingness to work term-time plus three weeks, with standard school-site access and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic or educational cleaning environments.
• Able to maintain high standards of hygiene and safety.

Responsibilities

• Vacuuming, washroom cleaning, sweeping, mopping, dusting.
• Window cleaning and bin emptying.
• Use of cleaning machinery where required.
• Maintain and replenish cleaning supplies.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Attention to detail

Tools

Buffing machine

Scrubber dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

Contract: Permanent, part-time, 15 hours per week (Monday-Thursday 3-6pm, Friday 2.30-5.30pm), term-time plus three weeks

Location: NUAST, Nottingham

At NUAST, our staff are not just support staff members and teachers. They are passionate advocates for their area of responsibility and an invaluable link between education and industry.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic Cleaner that can support one of the core functions of the school operations.

Your main responsibilities within this role will be:

Vacuuming, washroom cleaning, sweeping, mopping, dusting, window cleaning, emptying bins, wiping of furniture and occasional use of electrical cleaning machinery, i.e. buffing machine and scrubber dryer.

Closing date: Monday 21st July 2026

The Nova Education Trust is a cross-phase Multi-Academy Trust based in Nottinghamshire. The schools in our portfolio includes both secondary and primaries, working in a range of contexts. Our track record demonstrates our ability to deliver our core goal, achievement for every child.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.