Cleaner
Walton Academy, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7JR11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
18 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 September 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
- £5,634.00 - £11,268.00 Annually (Actual) Casual Hours
Cleaner job summary
Walton Academy are looking for a looking for a Cleaner to join our highly focused and dedicated staff. The cleaner role will undertake general cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for teaching and other academy activities.
Why join Walton Academy as a Cleaner?
This post would suit a new entrant to the profession with relatable experience or an experienced cleaner.
The successful candidate will:
Carry out cleaning tasks set out in the academy's cleaning schedule.
Use all cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with any instructions and specifications provided.
Take initiative to perform cleaning and tidying tasks that are not specifically contained within the rota but require attention as part of maintaining overall high standards.
Observe health and safety and security requirements.
Complete any appropriate records or documentation required by the Academy.
Maintain good working relationships with other academy staff and to co-operate with reasonable changes to daily work routines to assist the smooth operation of the academy.
ensure that work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertake appropriate training, as required.
Essential
- Some knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations as they relate to the operation of cleaning equipment and the dilution of cleaning materials.
- Knowledge of COSHH and the safe use of chemicals.
- Knowledge of cleaning best practises
- Experience of undertaking a range of cleaning duties
- Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner
- Ability to act on own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that arise
Why join Walton Academy?
We are a large secondary academy for students aged 11-18 years based in Grantham with over 900 students. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated ‘good’ overall with praise of ‘Pupils enjoy coming to school and value the education they receive. They benefit from the dedication of staff and leaders. Pupils know that their teachers want them to do well and they feel well supported.’
Visits are welcomed and encouraged - please contact Katie Bagnall, kbagnall@walton-ac.org.uk Business manager to arrange, or for further information.
Our employee benefits
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%
Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning
Employee Assistance Programme
GP helpline
Health and wellbeing advice and support
Eyecare vouchers
Salary sacrifice schemes - electric car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics
Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc
Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)
Childcare - breakfast and after school provision
Take a look at our rewards and benefits online
Applications
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Interview date: TBC
Start date: October 2026
If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Katie Bagnall, kbagnall@walton-ac.org.uk Business manager
About Diverse Academies Trust
Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.
We empower. We respect. We care.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect everybody volunteering for the organisation to share this commitment. Any offer will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. View our safeguarding and child protection policy
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Walton Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 822 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Walton Academy website
Our most recent results were phenomenal and place us in the top 10% of all schools nationally, demonstrating that we have the expertise to allow all students to fulfil their potential and achieve their dreams. We strive to be the best secondary school in the country and are committed to continually improving our offer and the quality of our provision.
We fundamentally believe that every student should achieve their full potential and all staff are committed to ensuring this happens. Our academy is underpinned by our core values of ‘Excellence, Courage, Commitment and Ownership’. We consider these to be integral to our students’ success and wellbeing. Alongside a commitment to academic excellence, students are expected and encouraged to become fully involved in Walton life.
Developing character is hugely important to us too, we want our students to be strong of mind, will and heart and we offer a wide range of enrichment opportunities to ensure this happens. All students will follow our LORIC curriculum that develops Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Communication skills in readiness for the world of work. At Walton our culture of kindness is of equal importance to academic success; we want our students not only to be successful but leave with a robust moral compass.
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