Cleaning Assistant

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Authority Pension Scheme

Lifestyle Discounts via VIVUP

APL Smart Clinic

Job summary

Wetherby High School is recruiting a part-time Cleaning Assistant to join our facilities team. The role covers after-school cleaning across classrooms and facilities, with training provided where needed. The post is permanent, 15–20 hours per week, based at Wetherby High School, LS22 6JS.

We offer 26 days annual leave (28 after 5 years), Local Authority Pension Scheme, and employee discounts. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and value safeguarding and high standards of cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage time effectively to complete physical tasks to a high level.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must take pride in their work.

Responsibilities

• Daily classroom cleaning
• Maintaining bathroom cleanliness
• Mopping and vacuuming
• Cleaning furniture, fixtures and fittings, emptying bins

Skills

Time management

Work with minimum supervision

Take pride in work

Job description

Job title and organisation: Cleaning Assistant - Wetherby High School

Salary: Grade NJC Band A (SCP 3) £25,949 per annum pro-rata. Actual starting salary £10,519 (15 hours per week) / £14,026 (20 hours per week).

Hours: 15 - 20 (all year round)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Wetherby High School, Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS

Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 19th November

Wetherby High School is a forward-thinking school in a semi-rural area of North Leeds. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a rich learning experience for all our students.

To enhance our team, we now have a part-time after-school cleaning assistant vacancy and are looking for candidates to undertake routine cleaning operations ensuring that the school is cleaned to a high standard throughout with minimum supervision. You will be a team player who takes pride in their work and ideally has experience and knowledge of cleaning processes and materials and the associated Health & Safety requirements. However, we will provide training and support for the right candidate.

What We Offer

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service
• Local Authority Contributory Pension Scheme
• Lifestyle Discounts through the VIVUP employee discount scheme
• APL Smart Clinic -expert support and advice for life's ups and downs 24/7, 365 days a year access support when you need it.

Job Requirement Include But Not Limited To:

• Daily classroom cleaning
• Maintaining bathroom cleanliness
• Mopping and vacuuming
• Cleaning furniture, fixtures and fittings, emptying bins

The Right Candidate Will:

• Be able to manage time effectively to complete physical tasks to a high level
• Be able to work with minimum supervision
• Take pride in their work

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published on the website.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, 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, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.