Cleaning Assistant (Permanent/Temporary/Casual)

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a part-time Cleaning Assistant to maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the school. The role involves routine cleaning operations, ensuring classrooms and facilities are kept clean and tidy. Ideal candidates will have some experience in cleaning and a strong ability to work independently. The school offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training and development, along with various employee benefits including a pension scheme and discounts.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing after 5 years

Local Authority Contributory Pension Scheme

Lifestyle Discounts

Access to online CPD training courses

Qualifications

• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Experience or knowledge of cleaning materials and health & safety.
• Being a team player and taking pride in work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine cleaning operations ensuring high standards.
• Daily cleaning of classrooms and maintaining bathroom cleanliness.
• Mopping, vacuuming, and cleaning furniture.

Skills

Experience in cleaning processes

Ability to manage time effectively

Pride in work

Job description

What skills and experience we’re looking for

To enhance our team, we now have part‑time after‑school cleaning assistant vacancies 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
• Access to online CPD training courses through The National College

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

What the school offers its staff

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.

Our school community is based upon an inclusive and restorative ethos that we believe best allows every student the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Wetherby High School is a vibrant and happy place to work, where all members of staff work as one team. We significantly invest in the development and training of all colleagues who are equally happy to share their expertise, skills and knowledge across the organisation.

The benefits that we offer staff

• Membership of The National College to support continued professional development.
• Access to Retailer discounts through the Vivup Employee Discount Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme through the Local Authority.
• Employee Pension Scheme.
• Onsite parking.

Further details about the role

If you believe you have the required skills and are interested in joining our team as a Cleaning Assistant we would welcome your application. We are able to offer support with the completion of our application form if required. If you would like to visit the school to discuss the role informally, in the first instance please telephone [phone] asking to speak to the HR Manager or Finance Manager.

We ask that your application form and covering letter is submitted to [e-mail] or delivered to school by noon on Monday 19th January 2026. Please ensure your application form clearly states which position you are applying for. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.