29 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    13 February 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    15 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, term time only. Hours are 3:45pm – 5:45pm. (Optional additional cover hours will often be available before school and in the holidays.)

Contract type

Fixed term - Until 31/3/2027 in the first instance, but hope to make it permanent.

Full-time equivalent salary

£24796

Actual salary

£5616.42 per year, rising to £5691.70 per year if over 5 years’ service

Pay scale

A1/02

Hourly rate

£12.85

What skills and experience we're looking for

Keeping our school hygienically clean and looking good is important for the health, wellbeing and learning of our pupils. We are looking for someone who is a quick worker, follows instructions well, who can pay attention to detail, but get the job done. Our cleaning and caretaking team all pitch in together to give the whole school a daily clean and we now need someone for two hours a day to help with this during term time. Hours are 3:45pm – 5:45pm. (Optional additional cover hours will often be available before school and in the holidays.)

What the school offers its staff

Visit our website at: www.shireoak.org for further information about the school

The post is temporary in the first instance, but we hope that this could become a permanent role in the future.

The application form and documents for this job are on this page: https://www.shireoak.org/vacancies Please make sure you read all of the safeguarding documents on this page.

Closing date for applications (by post or email): 13th February 2026 (by 7:30am)

Email applications should be sent to office@shireoak.leeds.sch.uk

Interview and tasks, including cleaning: week commencing 16th February

Unfortunately, we will not be able to reply to applicants who have not been shortlisted.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service Check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

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

Shire Oak is a safe and inclusive school and we expect all adults who work with, visit or meet our children to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and regard for the welfare of children.

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)

Upload additional documents

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

About Shire Oak VC Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
209 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01132755890

Shire Oak CE (VC) Primary School is a friendly one form entry school in Headingley, to the north of the city centre.

Shire Oak has well established values, a distinctive Christian vision and it strives to live up to Rooted in the Community, Growing for the Future in the way that it uses local resources and a child-centred approach to prepare children for adult life. Shire Oak CE Primary School is a securely good school that builds on its strengths and correctly identifies and tackles the areas in which it can improve.

Arranging a visit to Shire Oak VC Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@shireoak.leeds.sch.uk.

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