Cleaning Assistant

Rimo Jobs; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Horbury Academy is seeking a dedicated Cleaning Assistant to support our established Cleaning Team. You will help create a clean, safe environment that supports teaching and wellbeing across the academy.

The post involves cleaning equipment and facilities, following safety procedures, and assisting with routine record keeping under the Cleaning Supervisor's direction. Monday to Friday pattern is 3.15pm–6.00pm, with various shifts available.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow Health and Safety procedures and policies.
• Willingness to work independently and as part of a cleaning team.
• Demonstrates high personal and professional standards.
• Flexible and adaptable to cover absences and support the team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, classrooms, corridors, changing rooms, toilets and other areas.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
• Prepare routine resources and materials as directed.
• Keep basic records as directed by the Cleaning Supervisor.
• Support the wider team as required.

Skills

Health & Safety

Independence

Team contribution

Flexibility

Job description

About The Role

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.

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.

Job pack and documents

• Recruitment Brochure - Cleaning Assistant.pdfOn Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education) (opens in a new tab)

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