Cleaner

The Flying High Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6EW

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 October 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: £8,653.38 - £8,789.19 Annually (Actual) Grade 2, Point 3-4

Cleaner job summary

Do you take pride in creating safe, clean, and inspiring environments? Are you proactive, organised, and ready to make a real difference every day? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

We are looking for a dedicated Cleaner to join our school team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our school is a welcoming, secure, and well-maintained space where children can thrive.

About Us:

The Flying High Academy is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where children are at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our warm, welcoming ethos and strong sense of community, where every child is supported to achieve their very best.

Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to create an environment where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated, and learning is brought to life through a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum. We place high importance on wellbeing, both for our children and our staff, and are committed to nurturing a positive, purposeful culture in which everyone can thrive.

About Flying High:

Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 38 primary schools across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.

Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we’re committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.

Together, we make every day count.

About the Role

As Cleaner, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our school safe, secure, and welcoming for children, staff, and visitors.

The hours of work for this role will be 2.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, including holiday cleans

Key Responsibilities

Clean clasrroms, shared areas, and other designated spaces to a high standard, ensuring they are well-maintained and conducive to learning

Ensure all cleaning and site equipment is kept in a safe and working condition

Replenish consumables (e.g., soap, paper towels) as needed

We Are Looking For

Someone who takes pride in creating a safe, clean, and welcoming school environment.

A proactive and positive team member who communicates well and works collaboratively.

An individual with practical maintenance skills and a good understanding of health and safety.

Someone who is organised, dependable, and able to manage tasks independently.

A flexible problem-solver who responds calmly and effectively to challenges.

Someone committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and staff.

We Can Offer You:

A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.

A warm and welcoming school community where every member of staff is valued.

A supportive and friendly team that works together to create a positive environment for children and staff.

Opportunities for relevant training and development to help you grow in your role.

Access to an employee assistance programme offering wellbeing and practical support.

The chance to make a real difference to children’s lives every day in a rewarding and valued role.

Application Details

We’d love to meet you! Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and offer a great opportunity to see our school in action. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact the school office.

Early applications are strongly encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 The Flying High Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 418 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Flying High Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-flying-high-academy

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