3 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    November 2025

  • Closing date

    29 September 2025 at 10am

  • Date listed

    22 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

£8,731.00 Annually (Actual) Actual Starting Salary based on FTE of £24,413

Cleaner job summary

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

We are looking for a reliable, diligent and enthusiastic cleaner to work as part of our brilliant cleaning team.

As part of the team, you will help ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the school premises, ensuring the children and staff can enjoy the learning environments.

The working hours for the role are 15 per week, from 4.00pm to 7.00pm Monday to Friday, working school Term Time plus 2 weeks in the school holidays. There may be the potential of additional hours as and when required within the cleaning team and bank catering.

Ormiston Venture Academy is an outstanding academy where the contributions and aspirations of students and staff alike are valued. We have a culture of collaboration and are wholly committed to the development of our staff to ensure you have access to the best professional opportunities through both the Ignite Teaching School and our partnerships beyond Venture.

Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust?

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, you can be sure of a role with 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 - receiving bespoke and holistic support from 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

By joining Venture, you are becoming a part of a national academy trust while maintaining a clear focus on working closely with our local community to ensure we are moulding the young people of the future.

Our successful candidate will:

  • 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 and willing to undertake training relevant to the role
  • Have an understanding of H&S and hygiene and an awareness of COSHH

If you believe you have the skills and energy this post requires, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The closing date for all applications is 2 October 2025. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Ormiston Venture 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.

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

All the academy policies can be found here: https://ormistonventureacademy.co.uk/key-info/policies

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.
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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.

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About Ormiston Venture Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
902 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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