Cleaning Assistant
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be confirmed
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 10am
Date listed
28 July 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
- £25,583 - £25,989 FTE (actual salary £10,371.00- £10,536.00 per annum)
Cleaning Assistant job summary
A rewarding role at the heart of our school
Salary: £25,583 - £25,989 FTE (actual salary £10,371.00 - £10,536.00 per annum)
Grade: Ark Support Staff Grade 4, Scale Point Range 5-6
Start date: As soon as possible
Application deadline: 10:00, Friday 09 October 2026
Interviews: To be confirmed
Make a real difference - join our friendly team at Halfpenny Lane!
We’re looking for a reliable, enthusiastic Cleaning Assistant to help keep our school a safe, welcoming and hygienic place for our children, staff and visitors. If you take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do
We’re looking for someone who:
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work and wants to make a real contribution to the heart of our school.
Hours & Contract
How to apply
To apply, complete an application form via our website.
About Halfpenny Lane Primary School
Halfpenny Lane Primary School is an ‘Outstanding’ school in the top 5% nationally for achievement. We offer a supportive, ambitious culture where staff are valued and developed. We provide excellent professional growth opportunities, with 88% of staff recommending us as a great place to work.
Be part of a team that makes a real difference every day.
For further information about our school, please visit our website.
What we offer
Be part of a team that values your wellbeing, development and work–life balance. As a member of our school community, you’ll benefit from including:
Click here to find out more about the benefits of working for Ark
Further information
If you have any questions about this position or the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us on the below details
Diversity and inclusion:
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
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 Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Halfpenny Lane J, I & N School is a larger than average two form entry primary school. The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’. We have a positive culture in place throughout school and high expectations for children’s learning, their behaviour and personal presentation. The staff at Halfpenny Lane are naturally ambitious and strive to ensure that all children are provided with every opportunity to maximise their undoubted potential.
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