Facilities Assistant - Cleaner
The Forest School, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0DQ8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
21 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 May 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
- £12,827.42 Annually (Actual) SCP 3 £24,796 FTE, £12.85 hourly rate, working Monday to Friday, from 3pm -7pm
Facilities Assistant - Cleaner job summary
Join Our Team and Help Create a Safe, Clean Learning Environment
Wellspring Academy Trust is looking for a reliable and dedicated Cleaner to join our friendly team. This is an important role where you’ll help ensure our schools remain clean, safe and welcoming places for children, staff and visitors.
If you take pride in your work, have a strong sense of responsibility, and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
We currently have a role working 20 hours per week, 43 weeks per year based at The Forest School (North Yorks)- Park Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ
Successful applicants will work as part of a team to ensure a high level of customer service, and adhere to procedures such as; health and safety, COSHH and risk assessments.
About the Role
As a Cleaner, you will carry out a full range of cleaning duties across teaching spaces, offices and communal areas, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Cleaning classrooms, offices and communal areas using appropriate equipment (mopping, sweeping, buffing, suction cleaning and machine scrubbing)
- Cleaning internal surfaces including walls, windows, worktops and sanitary facilities
- Emptying bins and removing waste safely
- Carrying out specialist cleaning tasks such as carpet cleaning, stain removal and descaling
- Replenishing hygiene supplies (soap, hand towels, toilet rolls)
- Conducting routine equipment safety checks and basic maintenance
- Reporting damage, faults or concerns promptly
- Locking and unlocking school premises and ensuring site security
- Maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding standards at all times
We are seeking someone who:
- Can work independently and as part of a team
- Has an awareness of health and safety practices
- Is able to carry out physical tasks including lifting and climbing
- Follows instructions carefully and works to high standards
- Demonstrates integrity and professionalism
- Is flexible and willing to undertake relevant training
- Is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Has previous cleaning experience (desirable, not essential — full training provided)
No formal qualifications are required — we value attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn.
Why Join Wellspring?
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative team
- Contribute directly to a safe learning environment for young people
- Access to relevant training and development opportunities
- Work within an organisation that values equality, diversity and inclusion
If you are dependable, take pride in maintaining high standards, and want to make a difference in an educational setting, we encourage you to apply.
Apply today and become part of the Wellspring team.
Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.
We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.
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 The Forest School
- School type
- Academies, ages 2 to 16
- School size
- 148 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Forest School website
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