Cleaning Assistant

Castleford Park Junior Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BB

35 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  6 March 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: £7,539.32 Annually (Actual) Grade 3 SCP3, 11.25 hours - Whole year. 3:05pm-5:30pm Monday-Friday

Cleaning Assistant job summary

Your role will include but is not limited to:

Cleaning all surfaces, fixtures and fittings, walls, partitions and internal woodwork as appropriate.

Cleaning floors using both hoover and buffer (training can be provided).

Cleaning toilets, changing rooms and other sanitary areas and dispose of rubbish in appropriate manner.

Undertaking specific cleaning programmes during school closure or other designated periods in compliance with the specification for the premises.

Complying with Child Protection and Health and Safety Policies at all times.

Shortlisting and Interviews: Shortlisting will take place following the closing date, with interview dates to be confirmed following.

References: References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.

School Visits & Informal Discussions: We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school, or to contact if you have any questions regarding the position.

Equal Opportunities: Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.

Safeguarding and DBS Clearance: Castleford Trust are committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check.

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 Castleford Park Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castleford Park Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-park-junior-academy

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