Cleaning Assistant

Boston Spa Academy; Clifford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution located in Clifford is seeking a Cleaning Assistant to maintain a high level of cleanliness throughout the school building. The successful candidate will work as part of a team and is expected to handle toxic materials as part of their duties. The academy offers a range of benefits, including pension scheme membership and professional development support. Commitment to safeguarding and full employment checks are required for all staff. Applications are due by December 12, 2025.

Benefits

Membership of a pension scheme

Commitment to professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

£2k Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to use toxic materials in the process of general cleaning.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.

Job description

Cleaning Assistant

Boston Spa Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Cleaning Assistant. This role is of great importance to our academy; the successful candidate will be expected to maintain a high level of cleanliness throughout the school building.

Responsibilities

• The ability to use toxic materials in the process of general cleaning.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.

Benefits

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About Boston Spa Academy

At Boston Spa Academy, our central focus is to empower our students to develop their character to help them to grow into confident, kind and well‑mannered young adults. Our school cultivates an environment that allows our students to explore what excites them and fulfil their ambitions, both inside and outside the classroom. In doing so, it equips students to secure the 'Gift of Choice' and impact positively on the wider society. Our community is built on kindness, respect, hard work and aspiration and our enabler to achieving this are the academy core values – Participation, Purpose, Positivity, Professionalism and Principled. Developed in partnership with our students, staff, parents/carers and governors, we are proud that the core values permeate through our academy, in all aspects of our work and day‑to‑day life. Through our core values, our vision is that Boston Spa Academy will positively impact the lives of those that attend our academy, now and long after they leave us. Students at Boston Spa Academy achieve exceptionally well at both GCSE and A Level, with a GCSE Progress 8 score which has been 'Well Above Average' for the past 3 academic years. Our students make excellent progress within their academic studies and progress to the Post-16 destination of their choice. The majority of our students choose to remain at our own sixth form provision, Elliott Hudson College Boston Spa. The school is proud of its recent Ofsted inspection graded 'Outstanding', with comments that staff feel valued and are proud to be members of the school, leaders are highly supportive, and the school proactively seeks to manage workload and support the well-being of staff.

Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check.

Employment Conditions

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.

Application Details

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: Friday 12 December 2025. Interviews will take place: TBC.