Cleaning Operative

The Academy; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Sutton-in-Ashfield is looking for a Cleaning Operative to maintain a clean and safe environment for students. You will be responsible for daily cleaning tasks and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Previous experience in a similar role is preferred, along with good literacy and numeracy skills. The position is part-time during term time, offering a supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Shopping discounts

Cycle-to-work and gym schemes

Employee assistance programme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a cleaning role.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the day-to-day cleaning and sanitisation of the building and facilities.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety at all times.
• Contribute positively to the cleaning team.

Skills

Basic cleaning methods

Use of cleaning equipment

Literacy and numeracy

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Cleaning Operative to join our team. If you are interested in working with young people and would like to help them as they prepare for their future working lives, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for an individual to undertake the day‑to‑day cleaning and sanitisation of the building and facilities, ensuring Health & Safety compliance at all times. The successful candidate will join an 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.

Disability Confidence

We are a Disability Confident employer and will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

Benefits and Salary

• NJC Salary Scale Point 2
• £14,187 Actual salary per annum
• £24,412 FTE salary per annum
• 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)
• Commencing: As soon as possible
• Be part of something life changing. For our students and for you.
• An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self‑development.
• A comprehensive package of benefits via our Viv‑Up staff benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous pension scheme, shopping discounts, cycle‑to‑work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.
• The chance to progress your career.