[260708F] Cleaner

Pilgrim Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ

50 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  12 October 2026

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Grade A, PT 2

[260708F] Cleaner job summary

Pilgrim Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint two Cleaners to join our School

Post: Cleaner

Location: Pilgrim Primary Academy, Oxford Street, Plymouth, PL1 5BQ

Salary Range: Grade A, £24,796, pro-rata, per annum

£6220.88 Actual Salary

Hours/Contract: Part-time, 10 hours per week, Permanent, Term time, 41 weeks a year

The Role: We are looking to recruit two new cleaners to join our friendly team. Duties include general cleaning of classrooms, offices, corridors and washrooms. You will be required to work 41 weeks per year (10 hours per week, 3.15pm - 5.15pm Monday to Friday plus a week’s deep clean in the Summer Holidays (20 hours) with flexibility for extra cleaning throughout the day if required.

School Background:

Pilgrim is a friendly, caring and welcoming place, with children's learning, happiness and well-being at the heart of all we do. We understand that children will only get the best education when there are strong and respectful relationships between both pupils, staff, parents and the wider community. We are very proud of the positive relationships that exist at Pilgrim.

Our aim is to develop confident young people who have high aspirations, a clear sense of themselves as learners and citizens, and who can contribute positively to their futures and those of others.

Trust Background: We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert

Next Steps: So if you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development, please get in touch by calling Mercedes Triscott, Office Manager on 01752 225319 or emailatmercedes.triscott@pilgrimprimary.org

Closing date: 28th August 2026

Shortlisting date: 3rd September 2026

Interview Date: 11th September 2026

Opportunities and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities with many other benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application before submitting.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pilgrim Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 361 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Pilgrim Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pilgrim-primary-academy

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