Cleaner / The Link Academy

WMJobs; Dudley; On-site; Full time

Job description

Dudley Academies Trust,

Are you reliable, hardworking and take pride in maintaining a clean and safe environment? The Link academy are looking for a Cleaner to join our team and help ensure our school provides a clean, welcoming and safe setting for learners, staff and visitors.

Key responsibilities include carrying out cleaning duties to a high standard, safely disposing of waste, replenishing supplies, maintaining cleaning equipment, and ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures. You will also report maintenance issues, support the upkeep of cleaning stores, and assist in covering for colleagues when required.

We have two roles available - 15 hours per week / All year round / £10,52.43 per year / 3.15pm to 6.15pm and 16.25 hours per week / All Year round / £10,890.14 per year / 3.15pm to 6.30pm.

Annual leave for both roles is to be taken during periods of school closure.

The Link Academy was praised by Ofsted in May 2026 as an "ambitious and inclusive school" where "pupils flourish." Inspectors highlighted the academy's calm, respectful and supportive environment, noting that pupils feel safe, demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning and benefit from strong pastoral care. The school achieved Strong judgements in attendance and behaviour, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing, with achievement, curriculum and teaching meeting the Expected standard. Achieving four Strong judgements under Ofsted's new inspection framework is a significant accomplishment and places the academy among a small number of schools in the region to achieve such recognition.

"2025 also saw our best % of Grade 4's in Maths, leading to 57% of Year 11 learners leaving our Academy with a pass grade in BOTH Maths and English! The Class of 2026 are now on track to get our best English and Maths results at Grade 5+, really highlighting the continued drive to change lives of our local young people" -Mrs Edwards-Morgan.

The Trust recognises that our staff are our most value asset and investing in our people is a key strategic priority. An extensive program of staff development is operated within school and across the Trust, and this is extended to senior and middle leaders, aspiring leaders, and teaching and associate staff.

You will be joining The Link Academy at an exciting time as we continue our journey to provide first class education for the young people of Dudley

Closing date is Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.

Interviews will take week commencing 7th September 2026.

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.