Cover Cleaner

New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Oldham; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust in Oldham is seeking a Cover Cleaner (Staff Pool). The post offers flexible contracts to suit individual needs and pay based on £25,614 per annum for full-time, full-year work.

The role is fixed term to 31 August 2027 and requires safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and right-to-work verification in the UK. We value diversity and a supportive school environment.

Job description

Ref: 001751

Cover Cleaner (Staff Pool)

Flexible working hours

Pay based on £25,614 per annum (full time / full year pay)

About New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust:

We are a vibrant, aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of six special schools and with two specialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of the wider New Bridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions. All of the children and young people have an EHCP with the settings supporting a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstanding opportunities for all.

Flexible contracts to suit your needs:

We realise that not everyone is available for the full school day so we are interested in hearing from anyone who simply wants to find out how to work for us. Values and culture-based qualities are more important than being available for full time working. This could for example be people with caring responsibilities, retired people who do not want full time working or students with available time.

Why work for New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust:

• We offer flexible contracts to suit YOUR needs and life responsibilities
• We provide high-quality training
• Job satisfaction and the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our children and students
• Career progression if you want to develop a career in education
• Competitive rates of pay and benefits and access to a public sector pension scheme

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

Status: Fixed Term to 31st August 2027

Closing Date: Friday 2 October 2026 (9am)

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