Cleaning Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Castleford; On-site; GBP 4,500 - 5,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme for the

Discounted access to local fitness and

Job summary

Oyster Park Primary Academy in Castleford is seeking a part-time cleaning assistant to join the facilities team. The role is term-time, ten hours a week, from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm on weekdays, working alone or with colleagues to maintain a clean, secure and presentable building.

You will follow rotas, perform daily and one-off cleaning tasks, and contribute to a safe school environment. The position offers support from the Castleford Trust and wellbeing services to staff.

Qualifications

• Energy and enthusiasm required.
• Willingness to take personal responsibility for the standard of work.
• Organised and methodical working.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Committed, flexible and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the security and general appearance of the building and grounds to required standards.
• Carry out regular cleaning tasks, alone or as part of a team, as directed by the supervisor.
• Keep to specified cleaning rotas to maintain high standards of cleanliness.

Skills

Energy and enthusiasm

Accountability

Organised workflow

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

This cleaning assistant post sits in the facilities cleaning team at Oyster Park Primary Academy, part of the Castleford Trust. The work centres on keeping the building clean, secure and presentable, done both **alone and alongside colleagues to set rotas, with occasional one-off jobs. It is a term-time role of ten hours a week, worked from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm on weekdays. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Maintain the security and general appearance of the academy building and grounds to required standards
• Carry out regular and one-off cleaning tasks, working alone and as part of a team, as directed by the supervisor or line manager
• Keep to specified cleaning rotas to maintain high standards of cleanliness

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Energy, drive and enthusiasm
• Willingness to take personal responsibility for the standard of work
• Organised and methodical working
• Ability to use own initiative
• Committed, flexible and self-motivated

What’s offered

• Employee Assistance Programme for the employee and their family members
• Discounted access to local fitness and swimming facilities
• Annual onsite health checks
• Support from Trust executive leaders and specialist teams
• Wellbeing services reviewed to suit colleagues at every career stage