Cleaning Operative

Academy Transformation Trust; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution located in Newark on Trent is seeking a Cleaning Operative to ensure the cleanliness and safety of their facilities. This role offers part-time hours during term time and a salary of £5,499. Ideal candidates will have experience in cleaning and the ability to work independently as well as a part of a team. The position provides professional development opportunities and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Benefits

Fantastic Professional Development opportunities

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Shopping discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym schemes

Cinema tickets

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar environment is essential.
• Knowledge of health & safety compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day cleaning and sanitisation of the building and facilities.
• Ensure health & safety compliance at all times.

Skills

Good level of literacy

Good level of numeracy

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to work in a team

Basic cleaning methods

Job description

CLEANING OPERATIVE

• NJC Point 2 (actual Salary £5,499)
• Required: As soon as possible
• Term time only, 10 hours per week

‘Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice.’

Jim Collins

Thank you for your interest in The Dukeries Academy (TDA) and Academy Transformation Trust (ATT). Part of our Vision at TDA is to develop ‘Our People’. Being recognised as an exceptional place to work is important to us as we aspire to attract, retain, and develop the very best leaders and staff.

Our Mission at The Dukeries Academy is to transform lives by inspiring excellence and maximising opportunities for all. As a rapidly improving Academy, at the heart of the Ollerton community, we support every student to achieve the qualifications they need to progress confidently to the next stage of learning, training, or employment. This is not all we do. To complement their qualifications, we also develop the skills and character traits, which will allow our students to become positive change makers in their own and other people’s lives.

At the Dukeries Academy, we live our values. We aspire to act with integrity, are ambitious in our purpose and are resilient in our pursuit of excellence. We are a Disability Confident Employer, at ATT we are passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and welcome all applications.

Our team of talented staff are friendly and professional, fully committed to the educational, pastoral, and well-being needs of our students. We are seeking to appoint an individual to undertake the day-to-day cleaning and sanitisation of the building and facilities, ensuring health & safety compliance at all times. To succeed, you will have a good level of literacy and numeracy and the ability to work on your own initiative and within a team. Previous experience in a similar environment, basic cleaning methods and the use of equipment is essential. We are keen to secure a positive Cleaning Operative who can make a telling contribution to our team.

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.

As a valued member of our support team, you will use your sphere of influence to play an important part in taking TDA from Good to Great, and we can promise it will be an exciting and rewarding journey. Along the way, you will gain the satisfaction of #Transforming Lives in our Academy and across our Trust’s twenty-one schools.

For further information or to arrange a visit please see our application pack.

Closing date: 09.00am, Friday 22 August 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

The Dukeries Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, 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 Dukeries Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant must undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2024.

We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applications.We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are open to Flexible Working.