Premises Cleaner at St Giles Academy

Hartsholme Academy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Harbour Learning Trust is seeking a Premises Cleaner for St Giles Academy in Lincoln. The role is permanent, 16 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Salary scale: Scale 1, point 3 (£25,614 FTE).

Pro Rata Salary: £11,076. Start date ASAP; closing date Midday 23rd September 2026; interviews 25th September 2026. You're expected to maintain high standards of cleaning, ensure safety and hygiene, manage waste and report issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Reliable and committed individual with a professional manner.
• Approachable and flexible attitudes are essential.
• Team-oriented, able to work alone or with others.
• Eye for detail and pride in leaving rooms spotless.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleaning standards using domestic and industrial equipment.
• Ensure safety and hygiene by replenishing supplies and following health and safety rules.
• Perform routine equipment checks, waste removal, and report maintenance issues promptly.
• Support pupils by ensuring a safe and clean environment for visitors and staff.

Skills

Reliability

Approachability

Flexibility

Professionalism

Team player

Attention to detail

Motivation

Job description

About this Role

Premises Cleaner - St Giles Academy

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Now is your chance to join a highly successful Trust and make a difference to children's lives.

As a member of our site team, you aren't just cleaning floors-you are creating a safe, hygienic, and inspiring environment where our students can thrive. Your hard work ensures that the first thing a child sees when they walk into school is a space that shows we care about them and their education.

We have a vacancy for a Premises Cleaner and we are looking for reliable and committed individuals to work within our existing teams. You must be approachable, professional, flexible and reliable and be a highly motivated individual with a can-do attitude and be able to work as part of a team as well as working alone.

If you would like to be part of this dynamic team and have the attributes that we seek we would love to hear from you.

The role:

• Location: St Giles Academy, Lincoln
• Contract: Permanent, 16 hours per week, (52 weeks a year)

• Salary Scale: Scale 1, point 3 (£25,614 FTE)
• Pro Rata Salary: £11,076
• Closing Date: Midday 23rd September 2026
• Interviews will be held: 25th September 2026 (proposed date)
• Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain High Standards: Use professional domestic and industrial equipment to clean floors, windows, and work surfaces to a specified quality.
• Ensure Safety & Hygiene: Replenish essential supplies and strictly follow Health and Safety requirements to protect our school community.
• Care for our Site: Perform routine equipment checks, manage waste removal, and report any maintenance issues or vandalism promptly.
• Support our Pupils: Monitor student conduct and intervene when necessary to ensure the safety and well‑being of all visitors and staff.

If you are thinking of applying, we are looking for people who:

• Are committed, adaptable, reliable and hard-working, with a professional manner and understand that a smooth-running school depends on a consistent team.
• Are patient and deeply caring, and believe in unconditional positive regard.
• Are able to demonstrate the creativity, resilience and interpersonal skills to complement our highly effective team.
• Would be an effective team player, willing to be fully involved in the life of the school.
• Have an eye for detail and takes pride in leaving every room spotless.
• Have a positive attitude and are happy to be part of a community-focused environment.

What can we offer you in addition to the salary and holidays above?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to achieving high standards, academically and pastorally
• A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos.
• A vibrant learning environment - for our children, community and staff.
• An experienced and supportive leadership team, who are committed to the wellbeing of all staff
• A wealth of professional support and development

About our Trust

We are proud to have the highest performing primary and secondary schools in our area and we are honored to have been shortlisted for the TES Inclusive Trust of the Year Award. Most importantly, we are proud that we are improving the life chances for our children and giving them the tools and the values to lead happy and successful lives.

Our Vision is to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place. The work we do is underpinned by our DANCE values and our magnificent seven behaviours;

Our Fantastic Five Values

D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well‑being for everyone.

A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.

N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.

C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well‑being, and continuous development.

E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals.

Our Magnificent Seven Behaviors

• We will act with integrity, honesty and transparency in all that we do
• We will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledge
• We will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the same
• We will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communities
• We will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with
• compassion and empathy
• We will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback from others
• We will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone

Come and join our happy, values led trust that truly believes in "success and happiness for all"

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks and enhanced DBS.

We warmly welcome visits to our school - please reach out to organise a tour or to discuss the role in more detail.

School office;

01522 785760

[email protected]