Cleaning Assistant

Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 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: £8,375.00 Annually (Actual) Cleaner – All Year Round 12.5 hours per week

Cleaning Assistant job summary

Cleaning Assistant

12.5 hours per week (all year round) 3:30pm - 6:00pm or 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Cleaner to join our team, responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across the academy. The ideal candidate will ensure that all areas are kept in great condition, contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for staff, pupils and visitors. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with an eye for detail and prior cleaning experience to excel in a supportive setting.

The Role

Reporting to the Cleaning Supervisor, you will be responsible for cleaning specific areas of the school site, ensuring the site facilities are appropriately clean by the end of each day. Typically, this role will involve working later during the day, however during periods of school closure there may be the opportunity for day cleaning services also.

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure surfaces, fixtures and fittings, walls, partitions and internal woodwork are cleaned as required.
• Clean floors using various means including mops, hoover and/or buffer (training can be provided).
• Clean 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

You will be/have:

• A good communicator with excellent cleaning skills.
• Able to work under your own initiative but also as part of a team.
• Able to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Have an ability to build positive relationships with staff.
• Are committed to the vision and values of Crofton Academy/Castleford Trust.

Closing Date for Applications: 12 noon on Monday 18 May 2026

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 Kim Hinchcliffe, HR Manager 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.

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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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Crofton Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1059 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crofton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-academy

Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.

We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.

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