Cleaner

Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  26 March 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: £24,320.00 Annually (FTE) (£14,071.35 Actual)

Cleaner job summary

Location: Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Contract: Permanent, Part Time
Working Pattern: 25 hours per week 39 week contract. 4:30-9:30 pm Monday to Friday
Salary: ALT Grade A Point 2 (£14,071.35 Actual)

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and understands the difference a well-kept learning environment makes. In this role, you will help maintain high standards across the school through daily cleaning routines, safe use of equipment and close attention to health and safety. You will be part of a supportive team where people matter, working with warmth and professionalism to contribute to a calm, well-organised and caring community.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Carry out daily cleaning tasks across the school, including dusting, vacuuming, washing, polishing and toilet cleaning.
• Support specialised cleaning programmes during school closures or designated periods.
• Restock soap, paper towels and other supplies, and store equipment and chemicals safely.
• Report safety concerns, low stock levels, faults or hazards promptly to the line manager.
• Contribute to a safe and secure environment by following health and safety procedures and assisting in preparing rooms and work areas.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension scheme.

Contact

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Pippa Edwards, Business Manager at: pedwards@highfield.cambs.sch.uk

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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 Highfield Ely Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 123 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfield Ely Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-ely-academy

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