Cleaner

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu vaccinations

Free onsite parking

Professional development opportunities

LGPS

Job summary

Northern Education Trust is seeking a part-time Cleaner based at Dyke House Academy, Hartlepool. The role covers cleaning classrooms, corridors and facilities to ensure hygienic, safe environments for students and staff.

You will work with the site team, performing tasks such as vacuuming, mopping and dusting, with fixed 20 hours per week 38 weeks plus 3 paid days. Regular safeguarding compliance and safety training provided.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Ability to follow safeguarding policies.
• Experience in cleaning is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms, corridors and facilities to maintain hygiene and safety.
• Perform vacuuming, mopping and dusting as part of daily duties.
• Work with site team to ensure all areas are clean and well maintained.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Safety awareness

School environment

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Post: Cleaner

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 1, SCP 3 – 4 (£25,614.00 – £26,016.00 FTE) Pro rata salary £12,107.01 - £12,297.02

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment

Working Type: Part time, 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday – 1.30pm – 5.30pm) 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
• High quality continuous professional development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme

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 to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

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

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 8th November 2026