24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    December 2026/January 2027

  • Closing date

    20 November 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    21 October 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

£6,717.00 Annually (Actual)

Cleaner job summary

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more. Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

We are looking for a friendly and reliable Cleaner to join our brilliant support team and help keep Ormiston Sudbury Academy a clean, safe and welcoming place for our students, staff and visitors.

As part of our team, you’ll take real pride in looking after our school - dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, polishing, emptying bins and keeping toilets sparkling, as well as getting classrooms and meeting rooms ready for the day ahead. You’ll keep supplies such as soap and paper towels topped up, store equipment and cleaning products safely, and let us know if anything needs fixing or doesn’t look quite right. During school holidays, you may also help with deeper cleaning projects that keep our building looking its best.

This is a part-time role of 10 hours per week, 44 weeks per year. Working hours are: 6am to 8am Monday to Friday.

You don’t need any previous cleaning experience - we’ll give you all the training you need, including health and safety and the safe use of cleaning products (COSHH). What matters most is that you’re dependable, take pride in a job well done and enjoy being part of a friendly team. The role is an active one, with plenty of bending, stretching and moving equipment (and the occasional piece of furniture), so you’ll need to be comfortable on your feet. Above all, you’ll share our commitment to keeping our students safe and happy.

About the Academy

At Ormiston Sudbury Academy, we are passionate about the education, care and development of young people. First and foremost, we support and challenge our students to find and fulfil their academic potential. We want every student to leave with the best set of qualifications they can attain. Pastoral care is a great strength of the school and the values of kindness and respect that staff model is instilled in the students.

Our academy is a caring environment in which students and staff make use of high-quality learning opportunities to develop their maximum academic, moral, social and spiritual potential. We are committed to developing equality of opportunity for all. We seek to continually improve and to work not simply harder but more effectively, as individuals and with others.

Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

  • The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
  • Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
  • Being part of a team and community where you belong - receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
  • A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

As a staff member at an Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) academy, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional development, personal well-being, and work-life balance. While specific benefits may vary slightly between individual academies, the core offerings across the Trust include:

  • A collaborative space where people feel respected, empowered, and truly valued
  • A nationwide school network offering shared resources and opportunities. 
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Automatic pay progression  
  • Generous pension with life cover
  • Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through our benefits platform
  • Access to discounts including the Blue Light Card
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to health and well-being programmes, including counselling service.

Full details are included in the job description but if you have any questions about the role, please contact Mr S Goodchild, Premises Manager via email at sgoodchild@ormistonsudbury.co.uk or call 01787 375131.

If you would relish the opportunity to work with us in our supportive and stimulating professional environment, then we would welcome your application via the link above. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Please apply before the closing date stated. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

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

OAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the expectation is that all staff will share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and barred list check.

Applying for the job

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

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About Ormiston Sudbury Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
710 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Ormiston Sudbury Academy is based in the market town of Sudbury, which is in the southwest of Suffolk, near the Essex border. It has been part of OAT for over 10 years, joining the trust in September 2012. The school is an 11-18 co-educational academy with just over 700 students. The number of students who are eligible for pupil premium funding is slightly above the national average. Students’ ability on entry is historically lower than the national average and attainment and progress remains a key improvement priority for the school moving forwards. Ormiston Sudbury Academy has a reputation as a caring, community school where students thrive.

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