Cleaner

Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  19 September 2025

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: £9,167.91 Annually (Actual) Grade 1, Point 2 - FTE Salary £24413.00 , actual pro rata salary £9167.91. 15 hours per week, 42 weeks per year

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 to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and committed cleaner to work between the hours of 3.30pm - 6.30pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 2.30pm - 5.30pm Wednesday.

The purpose of the cleaner is to provide cleaning services to support the academy in delivering effective teaching and learning for our students, including but not limited to the following duties:

• Cleaning duties throughout the Academy including specialist cleaning during holiday periods such as deep cleans.
• Maintaining health and safety and reporting any concerns to the manager.
• Awareness of COSHH and ensuring chemicals are handled correctly.
• Ensuring practice is in line with Academy policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a dedicated team player who develops excellent relationships with students and colleagues.
• Be flexible to changing demands of the post
• Be driven, motivated, adaptable, resilient, reflective and have a good sense of humour.
• Be punctual and reliable
• Take pride in a job well done, committed to achieving high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• An understanding of H&S and hygiene are important.
• Willing to undertake any training relevant to the role
• Trustworthy, maintaining confidentiality at all times in respect of school related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Initiative and the ability to work without supervision, but as part of a team

Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy is a warm and inclusive environment and supports the continued high levels of academic achievement attained by pupils. Our innovative curriculum offer provides staff with opportunities to be creative within their subject area whilst ensuring students are developed both personally and academically.

At Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, we go the extra mile for our young people. We are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning to enable every child to be the best that they can be. We strive to create a safe place where all students can learn, thrive, and achieve no matter their background.

Why Work for Ormiston?

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, your work will have 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 - being part of 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

We will offer you:.

• Excellent support from an experienced team.
• Friendly staff and motivated students.
• Innovative approaches to reducing workload, improving wellbeing and work-life balance whilst retaining high standards.
• Wellbeing is at the core of our people strategy, so we offer a range of practical and holistic measures to support your health and wellbeing, from private health insurance to retail discounts, with access to emotional support services and salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles available to all OSSMA employees.
• A wellbeing day which allows staff to request 1 day off within term time.
• An empowered workforce with a genuine voice in improving the Academy further.

Please view the following video for a further insight into our Academy OSSMA Recruitment Video

If you require any further information, please contact Jak Hassall via email to jhassall@ossma.co.uk or call 01782 882200.

Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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 Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormiston-sir-stanley-matthews-academy

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