Cleaning Assistant

Harlescott Junior School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4QN

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  16 April 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: £7,451.57 Annually (Actual)

Cleaning Assistant job summary

Appointment of a 2 x Cleaning Assistants

Grade 3 scp 3 (£12.85)

Actual Annual Salary - £7,541.57

12.5 hours per week - Monday - Friday, 3:00pm- 5:30pm

Permanent

Term time plus 3 weeks

Required ASAP

(Subject to DBS clearance)

Harlescott Junior School is looking to appoint two reliable and friendly cleaning assistants to join our hardworking site team. We are proud of our welcoming school environment and are seeking people who take real pride in helping to keep our school clean, safe and well cared for.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out daily cleaning of classrooms, corridors, toilets and shared area
• Ensure all areas are cleaned to a high standard
• Follow health and safety and hygiene procedures
• Work as part of a team to support the smooth running of the school
• Take pride in maintaining a pleasant environment for pupils, staff and visitors

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Be friendly, approachable and able to work well as part of a team
• Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Take pride in their work and pay attention to detail
• Be reliable, trustworthy and punctual
• Experience of cleaning is helpful but not essential, as training will be provided

Harlescott Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive school, and we value the vital role our cleaning team plays in keeping our school environment in tip‑top condition.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate please be advised that it is an offence for a barred person to apply for this post. Should you be shortlisted, further information relating to criminal records, sanctions and disqualifications will be requested to be considered and discussed at interview.

Applications should be received on mynewterm via the school website.

Closing date: 9am Friday 1st May

Interviews: Friday 8th May

Please note that if you have not been contacted by Tuesday 5th May, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Thank you for your interest in this post.

Mrs A Thain

Headteacher

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 Harlescott Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 369 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harlescott Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harlescott-junior-school-shrewsbury

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