Cleaning Assistant

Required to start: Start date to be agreed with successful candidate.

Cleaning Assistant

A1 (SCP 2) £23,656

Actual Salary: £6,393

Contract: 10 hours Per Week, All Year Round

Hillcrest Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Cleaning Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy with the successful candidate being responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout the school building. This position is for two hours per day, Monday to Friday.  

Potential applicants should have:

·        Positive values and attitude and adopt high standards of professional conduct in line with the seven principles of Public Life.

·        Knowledge and experience of using cleaning equipment and handling and using chemicals in accordance with procedures.

·        Willing engagement with colleagues and the role.

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. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including: 

·        Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.   

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

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

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

·        £2k Cycle to work scheme. 

About us:

At Hillcrest Academy, we firmly believe that children have one chance, and that we have the opportunity and responsibility to create young people who have all the skills and characteristics needed to go on to greatness. We are proud of our role at the centre of a vibrant, wonderful community, we feel privileged to welcome every child and family into our holistic academy. It is our promise to ensure that children currently living in the Chapeltown, Harehills and surrounding areas of Leeds enjoy access to a truly inspirational primary academy. We continue to show through our work in partnership with other schools and colleagues within The GORSE Academies Trust that no barrier will in any way limit either the quality of a child’s educational experience or the levels of achievement to which our children are able to rise.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Hillcrest Academy.

How to Apply:

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), request them by email at recruitment@hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk or call us on 0113 262 4080.

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

Closing date for applications: 2 June 2025

Interviews will take place:        7 June 2025            

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.