Part-Time School Cleaner at Concordia Academy

Green Park Village Primary Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Professional Development

Flexible working

Exclusive discounts

Well-being support

Job summary

Concordia Academy is seeking a hard-working school cleaner to maintain a clean, safe learning environment across the school. You will work as part of a team on a permanent, part-time basis and contribute to safeguarding the welfare of pupils.

The role emphasizes team collaboration, flexibility to meet school needs, and accurate record-keeping of cleaning activities to ensure spaces are ready for learning.

Qualifications

• Experience of similar cleaning work in a school or care setting.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• Ability to relate well to children and to adults.
• Good organising and prioritising skills.
• Ability to keep accurate cleaning records.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to work flexibly to suit school needs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning duties throughout the school.
• Help maintain a clean, safe learning environment for pupils and staff.
• Work as part of a team to cover shifts and share tasks.
• Follow school policies including safeguarding and health & safety.

Skills

Experience of similar work

Teamwork

Relate to children and adults

Organising & prioritising

Record keeping

Safeguarding commitment

Flexibility to suit school needs

Job description

About this Role

As a school cleaner at Concordia Academy, you'll play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment for our children and staff.

Your hard work ensures that our facilities are sanitised and ready for learning every day, and there's nothing more important than that!

Just so you know, our teachers are very mindful of the work of our school cleaners. They don't get the glitter out unless it is absolutely necessary!

We are seeking a hard-working and dedicated school cleaner to work in our friendly school. You will work as part as a team, undertaking various cleaning duties throughout the school to ensure our children's learning environment is always clean. For the successful candidate we can offer a permanent contract working on a part-time basis.

In particular, successful applicants should have:

• Experience of similar work
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Ability to relate well to children and to adults
• Good organising and prioritising skills
• Ability to keep accurate cleaning records
• Evidence of a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Ability to work flexibly to suit school needs

You should:

• Have good communication skills
• Have the ability to use initiative
• Be willing to undertake direction and guidance
• Be ready to work as part of a team
• Use time effectively to ensure all spaces are ready for learning

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here's why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive & Collaborative:Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children's lives.
• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You'll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

• We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.