Cleaning Assistant

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

 Cleaning Assistant

A1 (SCP 2) £23,656

Actual Salary: £5,358

Contract: 10 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only

 (Monday to Friday 3.30pm – 5.30pm)

The Ryecroft Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Cleaning Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining exceptional cleanliness and standards throughout the academy building. The post holder will work under the direct supervision of the Site Manager.

The ideal applicant will have:

·      Ability to use toxic materials in the process of general cleaning.

·      Ability to work constructively as part of a team.

·      Adequate reading skills (for Health and Safety reasons) as will be required to read labels on bottles containing chemicals.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

·      Membership to a local government pension scheme.

·      Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

·      A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

·      Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.

·      £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Ryecroft is a thriving, dynamic and happy school and the staff team are wholeheartedly committed to doing the very best that they can for the children in their care. It is because of the team’s effort expertise and strong moral purpose that families can be confident that children at Ryecroft Academy are safe, cherished, encouraged and brilliantly taught. Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. As GORSE and Ryecroft Academy professionals, the values of Diligence, Integrity, Rectitude and Kindness underpin all that we do.

If you would like to know more

about our Academy, please visit our website at www.ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk.

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about

this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and

application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust

website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to Recruitment@ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk

or by telephone on 0113 7330129.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications:                        13 December 2024 (9am)

Applications should be returned to:              Recruitment@ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk

Interview date:                                                To be confirmed

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.  

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.