Cleaning Assistant
New College Pontefract
Wakefield
- New
- Salary:
- £24,759 FTE, actual salary pro rata £8,178
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 November 2026
Job overview
Hours: Part time, 13.75 hours pw, Monday to Friday, 3.45pm to 6.30pm. Term time plus 2 weeks (40 weeks)
We’re looking for a reliable Cleaning Assistant to join the Estates Team at New College Pontefract. You’ll provide a high standard of cleaning to the college in line with the cleaning specification, helping to keep the Pontefract site clean, tidy and safe for our students and staff.
About you
You’ll be able to work both independently and as part of a team and take pride in doing a thorough job. You’ll have the physical ability to cope with the demands of the role, and a customer care approach to your work, whether that’s dealing politely with staff or students you meet around the site. Previous cleaning experience is a bonus, but not essential. What matters most is a reliable, positive attitude and a genuine interest in helping to keep a busy college running smoothly.
Working at NCLT
At New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), we believe every role, whether in the classroom or supporting behind the scenes, plays a vital part in shaping young people’s futures. As a values-driven and inclusive organisation, you’ll join a team where 96% of staff feel a shared sense of purpose and pride in their work. We offer a supportive, forward-thinking environment with flexible working, strong wellbeing initiatives, and high-quality professional development for all staff. Whether you’re an educator or a member of our wider support team, you’ll be empowered, recognised, and encouraged to grow your career with us.
Please explore our Employer of Choice page to learn more: https://nclt.ac.uk/employer-of-choice/
Our benefits include
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible working and special leave policies
Lieu days and annual wellbeing day
Funded CPD and professional development opportunities
Strong track record of internal promotion
Access to wellbeing support and occupational health services
Cycle to Work Scheme and technology purchase scheme
Modern, well-equipped working environments
Free on-site parking
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is 2 November 2026.
NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. We value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity. As a Disability Confident Leader, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.
About New College Pontefract
An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic and welcoming team at the forefront of the sector, and make a real difference to the education and aspirations of the young people in the local community.
New College Pontefract is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK sixth from College results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2023. The majority of our A level students progress to higher education at over 60 different universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
New College Pontefract delivers primarily A Level provision, alongside a range of Applied General Qualifications and GCSE Maths. We provide students with over 60 courses to choose from, this along with our highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers ensures our students receive an outstanding learner experience. We provide a wide range of extra-curricular and personal development activities, including sports and college production; we want New College Pontefract to be a vibrant community that students and staff will be eager to join.
The college is outward facing and believes strongly in collaboration, being the lead partner in our teaching school, collaborating with over 30 schools and colleges. The teaching school creates opportunities for staff to access a range of CPD, to deliver on CPD events and to support colleagues and departments in other schools/colleges.
As an employer, we strongly believe in recognising and rewarding outstanding performance in all our staff and have an excellent reward and recognition scheme in place. The college has a warm and friendly atmosphere, making it an exciting and enjoyable place to study and work. We have lots of great benefits to offer staff and we always have plenty going on, whether it is our annual well-being day, Christmas party or social gatherings.
New College Pontefract sits within the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), a multi-academy Trust which currently consisting of three 16-19 Colleges, three Primary Schools and one 11-16 Academy. NCLT was awarded ‘Employer of the year’ in the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards and is recognised as a Leader in Diversity and a Disability Confident Employer. Collaboration is at the core if our work and we have a shared commitment to providing an outstanding learning experience and making a positive contribution to social mobility and the lives of young people.
Thank you for considering the exciting opportunities available with us.
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