Cleaning Assistant

Ryecroft Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5AW

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 10 hours/week, Monday – Friday 3pm-5pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: A1 (SCP 2) £24,483, Actual Salary: £5,546

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ryecroft Academy is seeking to recruit a dedicated and reliable individual to the role of Cleaning Assistant. This is an important position within the academy, ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene is maintained across all areas of the school to support a safe and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of cleaning duties across the academy, including classrooms, corridors, offices, and specialist areas, using appropriate equipment and materials. You will work as part of a team under the supervision of the Site Manager, contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the site.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are able to safely handle and use cleaning materials, including chemical products, in accordance with procedures.
• Can work effectively as part of a team and follow instructions from senior staff.
• Have sufficient reading skills to understand health and safety information, including product labels.
• Take pride in maintaining high standards and have a strong attention to detail.
• Are committed to contributing positively to the wider ethos of the Academy.

What the school offers its staff

Ryecroft is a thriving, dynamic and happy school and the staff team are wholeheartedly committed to doing the very best that they can for the children in their care. It is because of the team’s effort expertise and strong moral purpose that families can be confident that children at Ryecroft Academy are safe, cherished, encouraged and brilliantly taught. Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. As GORSE and Ryecroft Academy professionals, the values of Diligence, Integrity, Rectitude and Kindness underpin all that we do.

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

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

The GORSE Academies Trust use ‘OnlineSCR’ for the processing of safeguarding checks – their privacy notice can be seen at: https://onlinescr.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy/.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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A1 Cleaning Assistant (1) (1).pdf - 333 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ryecroft Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 331 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ryecroft Academy website
• Email address: Recruitment@ryecroft.leeds.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ryecroft-academy

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