Cleaner (Maternity Cover)- Bader Primary School (Spark Education Trust)

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Thornaby-on-Tees is seeking a Cleaner to cover a maternity leave position at Bader Primary School. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and hygiene to a high standard across school facilities, offering an engaging work environment and opportunity for professional development.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Supportive staff community

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning or similar roles is advantageous.
• Ability to follow health and safety regulations.
• Good physical condition to perform cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Wiping down surfaces to meet cleanliness standards.
• Vacuuming and sweeping areas as required.
• Emptying bins and cleaning toilets and sinks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Ability to work independently

Job description

Job Title: Cleaner (Maternity Cover)

Location: Bader Primary School

Start Date: September 2025

Actual Salary: £7,013 to £7,172

Hours of Work: 12.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days

Contract Type: Temporary until 31 August 2026, or until the return of the current post holder from maternity leave

Closing Date: 12.00pm, Friday 20 June 2025

Interviews: W/C Monday 30 June 2025



About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a Cleaner to cover a period of maternity leave. As a Cleaner you will:

• Wiping down surfaces to the required standards


• Vacuuming carpeted areas to the required standards.


• Dusting surfaces to the required standards.


• Sweeping hard surfaces to the required standards.


• Emptying bins to the required standards.


• Cleaning toilets, basins and sinks to the required standards.


• Mop and bucket floor areas, and buff floors.


• Use of step ladders to clean up to a height of 11 feet.

About Us

We are a newly merged Trust, Spark Education Trust which currently consists of 11 Primary Schools and 4 Secondary Schools. The Spark Education Trust can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with collaborative schools that are passionate about the progress and development of every student.



What we have:

• A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere


• Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve


• An aspirational curriculum for all students


• A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team


• Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers


• Opportunities for career development

How to Apply

Please make sure that the completed application form is returned via email to [e-mail] addressed to Mr D Hodgson, Headteacher.



Please note that feedback will only be given to shortlisted candidates, if you do not receive an invite to interview within 30 days of the advert’s closing date assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application for this post.



Safeguarding Notice

The Spark Education Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.