Cleaning Assistant
Harlescott Junior School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4QN20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
23 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 September 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
- £7,541.57 Annually (Actual)
Cleaning Assistant job summary
Grade 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 a reliable and friendly cleaning assistant 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.
The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. Should you be shortlisted, further information relating to criminal records, sanctions and disqualifications will be requested and discussed at interview.
Applications should be received on mynewterm via the school website.
Closing date: Wednesday 23rd September at 9am
Interviews: Wednesday 30th September
Thank you for your interest in this post.
Mrs A Thain
Headteacher
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 Harlescott Junior School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 343 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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