Cleaning Assistant

Full year, 10 hours per week

Middlestown Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a Cleaning Assistant to support our established Cleaning Team. It is essential for the successful candidate to have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working with young people as all roles at Middlestown Primary Academy involve interaction with our pupils. The successful candidate may be required to work at other academies across the Trust as and when required.

The role is for 10 hours per week. The shift can be worked as a morning shift of 7.00am to 9.00am or afternoon shift of 3.30pm to 5.30pm depending on the preference of the successful candidate. However we are willing to be flexible on the working pattern where possible. 

Benefits of working as a Cleaning Assistant at Middlestown Primary Academy:

• Access to an Employee Benefits Portal & App including local and national discounts;
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme & Healthcare Cash Plans;
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle 2 Work and SmartTech;
• 26 days' annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service;
• Payment of Local Living Wage;
• Free, on-site parking at every site;
• Dedicated site office;
• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme);
• You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team;
• A flexible and proactive ethos.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org). Contact the HR team on hr@accordmat.org and we would be happy to answer any other questions you may have.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on 01924 282748.

Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/vacancies/

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org

Closing date: Monday 25 September 2023 at 9.00am.

Interviews likely to be held week commencing 25 September 2023.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.