Cleaning Assistant
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
21 July 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 10am
Date listed
12 June 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
- £8,377.00 - £8,508.00 pro rata (£24,796.00 - £25,185.00 FTE) per annum
Cleaning Assistant job summary
A rewarding role at the heart of our school
Make a real difference - join our friendly team at Orchard Head J, I & N School!
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
- Help maintain clean, hygienic classrooms and shared spaces across school
- Refill and replace essential cleaning consumables
- Carry out basic record‑keeping as directed
- Report any faulty equipment or maintenance issues
- Play a key role in ensuring our school is a safe, inviting environment for everyone
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a friendly, positive attitude and can communicate well with staff and pupils
- Can work confidently both as part of a team and independently
- Is hardworking, dependable and takes pride in keeping spaces clean
- Ideally has experience in a similar cleaning role
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
- 12.5 hours per week
- Monday - Thursday, 15:30 – 18:00, Friday 15:30 – 17:30
- All year round
- Permanent contract
How to apply
To apply, complete an application form via our website.
About Orchard Head, J, I & N School
Orchard Head is a warm, welcoming and caring school where children are polite, enthusiastic and a pleasure to work with. We’re proud of our strong academic outcomes, but even more proud of the supportive atmosphere that helps every child feel happy, confident and included.
Staff describe Orchard Head as a positive, friendly workplace where everyone feels valued and part of a team. If you enjoy working with children and want to join a kind, supportive school where every role truly makes a difference, Orchard Head is a fantastic place to be.
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:
- West Yorkshire Pension Fund
- Training and development opportunities
- Wellbeing package (flu jab, eyecare, physiotherapy and more)
- Family-friendly policies
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounts through Blue Light Card, gyms and major retailers
- Generous annual leave entitlement (starting from 26 days, increasing to 31 days after 5 years service – plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
You can find more information about staff benefits and what it’s like to work with us in our ‘Working for Us’ booklet and on our website.
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Orchard Head J, I & N School is part of Pontefract Academies Trust, recently recognised as one of the top 10 trusts nationally for staff satisfaction (Edurio 2025). We’re excited about our upcoming partnership with Ark Schools, creating even more opportunities for staff across both trusts. Please click here to find out more about the Pontefract Academies Trust and Ark Schools merger.
Further information
- 01977 723495
- recruitment@orchardhead.patrust.org.uk
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 Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 358 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
At Orchard Head J, I & N School, we aspire to be a happy, vibrant and successful school. We believe in laying the foundations on which children can build their futures. Our staff work hard to instill an early love for learning; they aim to capture and nurture it, enabling our children to grow into confident, independent and successful individuals.
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