Cleaner

The Mirfield Free Grammar, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9EZ

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 December 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: £12.85 Hourly 20 hours per week Monday - Friday (the role is for all-year-round employment, including school holidays)

Cleaner job summary

We are looking to recruit an additional cleaner to join our conscientious cleaning team. You must have a positive, can-do attitude and be able to demonstrate your skills as a team player.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the school is maintained to the highest possible standards of hygiene and cleanliness in a manner which is safe both to all students, colleagues, and other building users.

General day-to-day duties include:

• Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors
• Dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures
• Cleaning and sanitising restrooms and replenishing supplies
• Emptying bins and replacing liners
• Cleaning windows, mirrors, and glass surfaces
• Following established cleaning procedures and safety guidelines

Person Specification:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Attention to detail and commitment to high standards
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures
• Previous cleaning experience (desirable but not essential)

This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the many dedicated teams at The Mirfield Free Grammar.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references prior to appointment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

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

The Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children within the Academy. Consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff. The Academy encourages parents and children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect their wellbeing. All concerns are referred to the members of staff who are our trained designated Safeguarding Officers working as the school's Safeguarding Team.

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 The Mirfield Free Grammar

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1323 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Mirfield Free Grammar website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mirfield-free-grammar

Founded in 1667 The Mirfield Free Grammar has a long-established tradition of success and promotes values such as respect, integrity, teamwork and aspiration.

The MFG is a vibrant learning environment; everything we do, every decision we make is focused on the students and how we can inspire them to achieve the very best for themselves both academically and personally.

With excellent commuter links, we are situated just 10 minutes away from the M62 and 20 minutes from the M1.

In February 2020, Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' in all four categories, reflecting the rapid improvements made over the past year across the school.

"Pupils are clear about what is expected of them. They have positive attitudes to learning and work hard.”

"Good progress is being made in increasing numbers in coming years."

"A better curriculum has led to effective learning. Behaviour in class has improved considerably. Staff have high expectations for all pupils."

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