Cleaning Assistant

Start date to be agreed with successful candidate.

Cleaning Assistant

A1 (SCP 2) £23,656

Actual Salary: £8,037

Contract: 15 hours per week, Term-Time Only

Elliott Hudson College are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Cleaning Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as a College - the successful applicant will be expected to be responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout the college building.

The ideal applicant will have:

·      Ability to use toxic materials in the process of general cleaning.

·      Ability to work constructively as part of a team.

·      Adequate reading skills (for Health and Safety reasons) as will be required to read labels on bottles containing chemicals.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. As such, we will be pleased to offer the appointed candidate a generous benefits package as we work together to create a rewarding future for all, including:

·      Membership to a local government pension scheme.

·      Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

·      A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

·      Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.

·      £2k Cycle to work scheme.

·      On-Site Gym

About us:

Elliott Hudson College is an ambitious and high performing 16-19 sixth form college that is committed to raising standards for young people across the Leeds City region.

Graded as Outstanding by Ofsted (March 2018 & May 2024), our mission at Elliott Hudson College is to create a culture of excellence in which all thrive. Within GORSE, we aspire for every young person to acquire the gift of choice and at Elliott Hudson College we are committed to building a community in which all students and staff can thrive. By adopting an approach where each person in our community pushes themselves in doing a little better each day, we build a culture of excellence in which all can flourish.

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we work hard to ensure that our students receive an exceptional education and that they successfully progress to their chosen destination.

If you would like to know more about our college, please visit our website at www.elliotthudsoncollege.ac.uk. You can also find a copy of our staff prospectus here: https://www.elliotthudsoncollege.ac.uk/about/jobs/

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to recruitment@elliotthudsoncollege.ac.uk or by telephone on 0113 323 9777.  

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Shortlisting & Interview:

Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn prior to the above date. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as early as possible.         

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.   

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.