Housekeeper

BARNSLEY ACADEMY; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Pension scheme

Training & CPD

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Job summary

Barnsley Academy is seeking a part-time Cleaner to join our friendly facilities team. You will undertake a full range of cleaning duties using domestic and industrial equipment to keep all areas of the academy to a high-quality standard.

The role requires reliability, attention to detail and a good understanding of health and safety practices. This position is 25 hours per week on a 52-week contract, with a DBS check and safeguarding at the forefront of our recruitment.

Qualifications

• Ability to use, clean and maintain a full range of industrial and domestic cleaning equipment and materials.
• Good understanding of operational practices and working methods and schedules involved.
• Understanding and awareness of health and safety issues associated with cleaning materials, equipment and premises.
• Ability to maintain appropriate levels of security in all working areas.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and part of a team.
• Experience in an education setting is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Main duties include cleaning floor space in teaching, communal and office areas using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Clean internal surfaces, walls, windows and work surfaces to high hygiene standards.
• Empty wastepaper bins and remove waste to designated areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team worker

Health & safety awareness

Education

Experience in education setting advantageous

Job description

Barnsley Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Contract

Permanent

Hours of work

Part-time, 25 hours per week, 52-week contract

Barnsley Academy is currently looking to recruit a Cleaner. The post holder will join a friendly and efficient team under the supervision of the Cleaning Supervisor to undertake a full range of cleaning duties using domestic and industrial cleaning equipment to ensure all areas of the academy are maintained to a high-quality standard.

The recent Ofsted report (January 2025) highlights that “the school is a welcoming and vibrant place”, “is aspirational for what pupils can achieve”, and “has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour.” Inspectors noted that “Leaders know the school well”, “ensure that staff have the support and training that they need”, and that “staff feel supported by the school.” Barnsley Academy is a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting school, reflecting our commitment to achieving equity for all students, leading to the best possible personal and academic outcomes.

Please watch our Welcome Video to find out how our values of Ambition, Determination and Respect underpin everything that staff and students do here at Barnsley Academy: Barnsley Academy > Video

The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Barnsley Academy is an 11-16 secondary. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

Main duties will include:

• Cleaning floor space in teaching, communal and office areas using appropriate techniques and equipment, for example, mops, sweeps, spray cleans, machine scrub, dry, buff and suction clean.
• Cleaning all internal surface areas, for example, walls, windows, work surfaces and floors using appropriate techniques, equipment and materials.
• Emptying wastepaper bins and removing waste to a designated area.

We will offer you:

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum (on a 52-week contract).
• An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

What we would like from you:

• Ability to use, clean and maintain a full range of industrial and domestic cleaning equipment and materials.
• Good understanding of the operational practices and working methods and work schedules involved.
• Understanding and awareness of the related Health and Safety issues associated with cleaning materials, equipment and premises.
• Ability to maintain appropriate levels of security in all working areas.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and part of a team.
• Previous experience of working within an Education setting would be advantageous but not essential.

If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

The closing date for this post is Midnight on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact [e-mail]

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.