Cleaning Operative

Digitech Studio School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as a cleaner, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff. This part-time role involves maintaining high cleaning standards and requires a reliable and enthusiastic candidate. Training is available, and you will be part of a dedicated team committed to providing an excellent atmosphere for learning.

Benefits

Access to a generous pension

Generous annual leave

Ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression

Well-being support through Employee Assistance Programme

Health benefits including wellness sessions and gym discounts

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic cleaning methods, equipment, and materials.
• Practical experience understanding and following processes and procedures.
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of a high standard of cleaning in the academy.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Knowledge of cleaning methods

Job description

Actual Annual Salary: £8,037 - £8,284 (Based on hours and working weeks)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £23,152 - £23,864 (CLF Grade C). Based on 15 hours per week, term time only + 5 inset days

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part time, 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday / Term time only

Provisional Start Date: As soon as possible

Your opportunity to assist in the provision of a high standard of cleaning, ensuring the academy is a clean and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors.

This is an important role in our school and we are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to help provide a welcoming environment for our pupils, parents and staff.

The successful candidate will be punctual, diligent and passionate about maintaining a high standard of cleanliness within our school. A knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, COSHH regulations, safe moving and handling practices would be an advantage although not essential, as training is available.We are looking for someone who can demonstrate they are flexible and have the ability to fit in with a dedicated and hardworking staff team and become part of our friendly and supportive school community. You with be a valuable member of our school community.

About you:

You will have:

• Knowledge of the use of basic cleaning methods, equipment, and materials.
• Practical experience of understanding and following processes and procedures.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• A keen interest in working within an education based environment and commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through professional development, self-evaluation, and awareness

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

In this role, you'll be a vital part of our Central HR Team – the beating heart of all HR related activities across our trust.

About City Academy:

City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community.

We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol.

Why work at CLF?

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 73% of the students who attend City Academy Bristol are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.

Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

• Interviews: 14 July 2025 (Subject to change.)

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.