Cleaning Assistant

Horbury Academy; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Horbury Academy in Dewsbury is seeking a dedicated Cleaning Assistant to join our Cleaning Team. You will help maintain high standards of cleanliness across classrooms, corridors and facilities to support teaching, learning and wellbeing.

Shift pattern is Monday to Friday, 3.15pm–6.00pm, all year. You will operate cleaning equipment safely, prepare routine resources and keep simple records as directed by the Cleaning Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High personal and professional standards.
• Willing to develop and maintain a strong understanding of Health and Safety procedures, policies, and best practices.
• Able to work independently, while also contributing effectively as part of the cleaning team.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to provide cover for staff absences and support the wider team as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining cleanliness of equipment, classrooms, corridors, changing rooms, toilet facilities and other designated areas.
• Operating equipment safely and effectively.
• Timely and accurate preparation of routine resources and materials.
• Undertaking basic record keeping as directed by the Cleaning Supervisor.

Skills

Health and Safety awareness

Independent worker

Team player

Flexibility

Job description

Horbury Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated and reliable Cleaning Assistant to support our established Cleaning Team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in creating a positive environment that supports teaching, learning, and the wellbeing of all members of the Academy community.

The postholder will work under the direction of the Cleaning Supervisor to ensure that high standards of cleanliness are consistently achieved throughout the school premises. Duties will include maintaining cleanliness of equipment, classrooms, corridors, changing rooms, toilet facilities and other designated areas. The role also involves operating equipment safely and effectively, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of routine resources and materials, and undertaking basic record keeping as directed by the Cleaning Supervisor.

The working pattern for the roles is Monday to Friday 3.15pm to 6.00pm.

Contract: Various Shifts Available, Full Year.

The successful candidate will be:

• An excellent role model, consistently demonstrating high personal and professional standards.

• Willing to develop and maintain a strong understanding of Health and Safety procedures, policies, and best practices.

• Able to work independently, while also contributing effectively as part of the cleaning team.

• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to provide cover for staff absences and support the wider team as required.