Cleaner

Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  24 February 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: £8,247.64 Annually (Actual) Cleaner – All Year Round 12.5 hours per week

Cleaner job summary

12.5 hours per week (all year round) 3:30pm - 6:00pm or 4:00pm - 6:30pm

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic cleaners to ensure the cleanliness of the classrooms and other facilities across the Academy. You may have experience in the cleaning industry or have previously worked in a school environment but most importantly, you will enjoy working with people and have great attention to detail.

The role is to provide high quality service to individuals using the school’s facilities, and to ensure the site facilities are appropriately clean by the end of each day. Typically, this role will involve working later during the day, however during periods of school closure there may be the opportunity for day cleaning services also. If you feel you can bring something special to our school, we want to hear from you now!

The role includes:

Cleaning all surfaces, fixtures and fittings

Cleaning floors, walls, partitions and internal woodwork as appropriate

Cleaning toilets, changing rooms and other sanitary areas

Cleaning equipment after use

Undertaking special cleaning programmes during academy closure or other designated periods in compliance with the specification for the premises

Collecting and disposing of waste in appropriate manner

Cleaning and maintaining waste bins

We expect our cleaners to be a hands on, can do individuals with great people skills and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have some previous experience of cleaning.

Crofton Academy, a member of Castleford Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality staff, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The team are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome you to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.

Castleford Trust is a dynamic and inclusive Multi Academy Trust, consisting of nine schools across all phases: three secondary academies, two primary academies, two junior academies and two infant academies. All of the academies are located within the geographical area of Wakefield, forming a medium-sized trust with a strong community feel.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Headteacher: Mr Peter Walker.

Please contact Kim Hinchcliffe, at kim.hinchcliffe@croftonacademy.org.uk or on 01924 862985 if you have any questions about the role. If you are interested in applying for this role please compete an online application form or collect an application form from reception at Crofton Academy.

The closing date for fully completed applications is 4pm on Monday 9th March 2026.

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 Crofton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1059 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crofton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-academy

Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.

We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.

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