Cleaning Operative - fixed term

The Queen Elizabeth Academy; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 9,500 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits package

Discounts

Cycle-to-work

Gym schemes

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Academy in the West Midlands is seeking a fixed term, part-time Cleaning Operative to perform daily cleaning and sanitisation across our academy. You will ensure health and safety compliance while contributing to a high standard of cleanliness in a dynamic school environment.

We value literacy and numeracy, the ability to work independently or as part of a team, and a proactive approach to supporting our students and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment with basic cleaning methods and use of equipment.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day cleaning and sanitisation of the building and facilities.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance at all times.
• Work within a supportive cleaning team and liaise with Catering Supervisor and SLT.

Skills

Cleaning basics

Health & Safety awareness

Literacy

Numeracy

Teamwork

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Contract Type: fixed term ending 25th June 2027

Hours: 15 hours per week, 43 weeks per year (Term Time plus 4)

NJC Scale: 3

Actual Salary: £9,532 per annum / FTE Salary: £24,795 per annum (pending pay award)

Expires: Monday 12th October 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?

The Queen Elizabeth Academy are looking to appoint a fixed term part time Cleaning Operative 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 The Queen Elizabeth Academy?

The Queen Elizabeth Academy is an 11-16 mixed academy based in Atherstone with approximately 715 pupils on roll. Following our Ofsted inspection in June 2022, we retained our “Good” rating, a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff and students. Ofsted commented the pupils were “respectful of each other’s views and are exceptionally supportive. Pupils behave well. They are proud of their school and the improvements that have been made in recent years. Pupils enjoy school and know that leaders and staff have the highest expectations for them.” The Ofsted report is a fair reflection of the academy, and we continue to develop as we push from Good to Great.

In November 2016, as part of the Priority School Building Programme, we moved into brand new premises that have given us access to fantastic new facilities, which really set us apart in the locality.

As a proud Academy Transformation Trust academy, we are devoted to professional development and support which is second to none. Our trust is registered as Disability Confident, and we welcome all applications. Our ATT Institute offers hundreds of training events and leadership accreditation qualifications to develop your talent to its full potential. As an academy we believe it is our role to develop your expertise to the full through supportive coaching in order to transform the lives of our students.

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.

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2026. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.