Cleaning Assistant

The GORSE Academies Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking a committed Cleaning Assistant to join our facilities team. You will help maintain a safe, clean environment for students, staff and visitors, working 14 hours per week across all year round.

The role reports to the Site Manager and is essential to uphold high cleanliness standards. The ideal candidate can handle cleaning materials safely, work well in a team, and follow health and safety instructions and chemical labels to ensure a compliant workspace.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely handle potentially hazardous cleaning materials.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Reading skills to understand safety instructions and chemical labels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in the academy.
• Work under supervision of the Site Manager.

Skills

Hazardous materials handling

Teamwork

Safety labels literacy

Job description

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate

3pm-6pm Monday to Thursday and 3pm-5pm Friday

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to recruit acommitted andhard-working colleague to the role of Cleaning Assistant. This is a key position within the Academy, contributing to the provision of a safe,cleanand well-maintained environment for students,staffand visitors. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining exceptional cleanliness and standards throughout the academy building. The post holder will work under the direct supervision of the Site Manager.

Thepotentialapplicant will have:

• The ability to safely handle and use potentially hazardous cleaning materialsin the process of generalcleaning.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• Sufficient reading skills to understand safety instructions and chemical labels, in compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• 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 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 us:

Bruntcliffe Academy is proud to be a high performing and inclusive school which is popular and respected by families in our city region. Five Core values define Bruntcliffe Academy’s ethos: Community, Productivity, Inclusivity, Integrity and Ambition. Embracing these values enables our pupils to flourish in an environment which cultivates intellectual enquiry and is one free from cynicism. Our pupils are encouraged to play an active part within the academy and local community, shaping their experience and forging a path of excellence for all.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Bruntcliffe Academy .

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We arecommitted 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.We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

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.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.

Hours: 14 Hours Per Week - All Year Round

Closing Date:

Interview Date: To be confirmed

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.