20 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    29 June 2026

  • Closing date

    21 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    1 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 11 hours per week, 42 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,796

Actual salary

£6,828.47

Pay scale

NJC Grade 1 point 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post: Cleaner

Location: Woodthorpe Primary School

Pay scale: NJC Grade 1, Point 3, currently £24,796 gross per annum pro rata

Actual Annual

Salary: £6,828.47 (Under 5 years of Service)

Contract: Part-time, Permanent, 11 hours per week, 42 working weeks

Start date: 29 June 2026

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

The cleaning role will be to provide a comprehensive cleaning service to the school site. You must be able to:

  • Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the area/sites allocated.
  • Be aware of the conditions associated with the cleaning of your allocated areas related to the school/site users and to work to the appropriate Health and Safety rules and processes.
  • Use the appropriate equipment, materials, tools and machinery to ensure the job is done effectively.
  • Liaise with site staff, supervisors and line managers as required.

If you have any questions and/or would like to discuss this role before submitting your application form, please  speak with Sarah Brown, Business Support Manager, via email: enquiries@woodthorpe-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is 9am on Thursday 21st May 2026 and interviews will take place on Tuesday 9th of June 2026.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

The application form and information pack is available on the Minerva Learning Trust website: https://minervalearningtrust.co.uk. Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.

What the school offers its staff

Please see recruitment pack

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 Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Woodthorpe Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
419 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Woodthorpe joined Minerva in September 2021 and is the first primary school in the trust. Working collaboratively with our secondary colleagues the school has already benefited from their expertise. Exciting times lie ahead as the Trust continues to grow, partnerships are strengthened and the offer for all our children is enhanced.

Arranging a visit to Woodthorpe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@woodthorpe-mlt.co.uk.

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