Cleaner - North Shore Academy (Northern Education Trust)

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Professional development

Job summary

North Shore Academy, part of the Northern Education Trust, is hiring a Cleaner to join the afternoon cleaning team at the Stockton-on-Tees campus. The role is part-time, 10 hours 52 weeks, with a pro-rata annual salary scale and a small but important contribution to school safety and cleanliness.

The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic and pride in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for students and staff, with a clear focus on safeguarding and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Dedicated, reliable and thorough individual.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within a secondary school environment.
• Work as part of the cleaning team to support a safe, healthy learning environment.

Job description

Post: Cleaner

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: SCP 3 – SCP 4 (£25,614.00 - £26,016.00 FTE) pro rata salary£6,922.70 - £7,031.35

Working Type: Part Time 10 hours, 52 weeks (52 paid weeks)

Base: North Shore Academy, Talbot Street, Stockton on Tees, TS20 2AY

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.

North Shore Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated, reliable, and thorough individual to join our site and cleaning team. In a secondary school environment, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene is essential to ensuring a safe, healthy, and welcoming learning environment for our students and staff. The successful candidate will take pride in their work, possess excellent attention to detail, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. We offer stable contracted hours, a supportive working environment, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our school community.

Working hours are Monday to Friday - 3.30pm to 5.30pm

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 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, 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 Rachel Adams, Business Manager, at [e-mail]

Closing date: Thursday 19th November 2026 | 10:00am