Cleaner (based at The Forest School, Park Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0DQ)

Wellspring Academy Trust; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An education charity is seeking a Cleaner to join their Estates Team at The Forest School in Knaresborough. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, customer-focused, and organized, efficiently carrying out cleaning duties while adhering to health and safety standards. The role offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment. Applicants are encouraged to reflect the diversity of the community, promoting inclusiveness in the educational workforce.

Benefits

High-quality induction training

Ongoing professional development support

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting educational leaders and passion for learning.
• Ability to work inclusively within a team.
• Familiarity with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a cleaning service efficiently as part of the Estates Team.
• Follow safe working practices in line with Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Self-motivated

Customer-focused

Organised

Team player

Job description

Overview

We have exciting opportunities for a Cleaner to join our Estates Team. This role will be working at one of our academies, The Forest School, Park Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 0DQ.

Location: The role will be based at The Forest School, Park Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 0DQ, though the central team is based in Barnsley.

Wellspring Academy Trust is a growing Multi‑Academy Trust with academies in Yorkshire and Greater Lincolnshire. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve. We are an education charity covering Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Education sectors.

As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High‑quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.

We are interested in hearing from people who:

• Are self‑motivated, customer‑focused and organised.
• Enjoy working as part of an inclusive team.
• Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders and who are passionate about learning.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively carry out a cleaning service as part of the Estates Team.
• Undertake safe working practices in line with Health and Safety standards.

Contact

If you require any support with your application please contact HR on 01226 720747 or email [e-mail].

Legal and Equality

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre‑employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under‑represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived/worked overseas in the last five years, please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.