Cleaning Operative

Mildenhall College Academy; Mildenhall; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Mildenhall is seeking a Cleaning Operative to ensure cleanliness and health compliance. The role requires previous cleaning experience, literacy, and numeracy skills. Successful candidates will work within a supportive team environment. Benefits include professional development opportunities, shopping discounts, and wellness schemes. This is a permanent position for 14.25 hours per week on a term-time basis, starting as soon as possible.

Benefits

Professional Development opportunities

Shopping discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym membership

Cinema tickets

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar environment.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day cleaning and sanitisation of the building.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues.

Skills

Basic cleaning methods

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Literacy

Numeracy

Job description

Job Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 14.25 hours per week / 43 weeks per year (Term time only) (Please note, these hours can be split AM/PM)

Scale: NJC 2

Actual Salary: £8,916 per annum / FTE Salary: £24,412 per annum

Closes: Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 9am or sooner should we receive sufficient applications.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Interviews: To be confirmed

We are searching for the best education professionals to join our trust. Are you passionate about making a difference to our children’s learning? Are you looking for a new challenge?

Mildenhall College Academy is looking to appoint an individual to undertake day to day cleaning and sanitisation of the building and facilities, always ensuring Health & Safety compliance. The successful candidate will join our academy which is dynamic and inspiring, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students. To succeed, you will have previous experience in a similar environment with basic cleaning methods and the use of equipment. You will have a good standard of literacy and numeracy and the ability to work on your own initiative and within a team. We are keen to secure a positive Cleaning Operative who can make a telling contribution to our team. The department is part of a well‑led, mutually supportive cleaning team and the appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by a Catering Supervisor, and strong SLT.

Why choose Mildenhall College Academy?

We have a key focus on staff well‑being, with a number of initiatives in place across the academy including bespoke departmental marking and assessment policies which have dramatically reduced teacher workload. If you want to inspire, aspire, and achieve, come, and join something special and make your mark.

We aim to provide our young people with the qualifications, skills, and attributes to have a successful and happy life.

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle‑to‑work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

Are you ready to make a difference and join our journey? If you wish to learn more information and apply for the role of Cleaning Operative, please see our application pack and visit our careers page.

We are proud to be a part of the Academy Transformation Trust family of academies whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.