Cleaning Assistant
Ryecroft Academy
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary A1 (SCP 2) £25,291 – Actual Salary £6,385
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate
- Apply by:
- 28 May 2026
Job overview
Contract: 10 hours/week, Monday – Friday 3pm-5pm
Ryecroft Academy is seeking to recruit a dedicated and reliable individual to the role of Cleaning Assistant. This is an important position within the academy, ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene is maintained across all areas of the school to support a safe and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.
The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of cleaning duties across the academy, including classrooms, corridors, offices, and specialist areas, using appropriate equipment and materials. You will work as part of a team under the supervision of the Site Manager, contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the site.
We are looking for candidates who:
· Are able to safely handle and use cleaning materials, including chemical products, in accordance with procedures.
· Can work effectively as part of a team and follow instructions from senior staff.
· Have sufficient reading skills to understand health and safety information, including product labels.
· Take pride in maintaining high standards and have a strong attention to detail.
· Are committed to contributing positively to the wider ethos of the Academy.
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About Ryecroft Academy
- Ryecroft Academy
- Ryecroft Academy, Stonebridge Grove, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS12 5AW
- United Kingdom
Ryecroft Academy is a one and a half entry primary school situated in Farnley, Leeds.
A thriving, dynamic and happy school, the staff team are wholeheartedly committed to doing the very best they can for the children in their care. It is because of the team’s effort, expertise and strong moral purpose that families can be confident that the children at Ryecroft Academy are safe, cherished, encouraged and brilliantly taught.
The Ofsted report from our March 2025 inspection confirms that the academy is Outstanding in all areas. Inspectors praised our ‘inspiring, broad and ambitious curriculum’ in which ‘pupils make exceptional progress.’ They noted a ‘culture of continuous reflection and improvement’ among leaders and staff, and highlighted that ‘parents and carers, alongside the local community, hold the school in high regard.
Ryecroft Academy benefits extensively from being part of The GORSE Academies Trust which is passionately committed to providing an exceptional education to pupils in the Leeds city region. The trust has established a reputation for setting standards of excellence and achieving rates of improvements which have received national attention. If you would like to find out more about the remarkable things that are taking place at the academy, then please do contact us. We would love for you to visit to see the impact of our exceptional work first-hand.
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