Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Cleaning Assistant
A1 (SCP 2) £24,483
Actual Salary: £5,545
Contract: 10 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only
(Monday to Friday 12.30pm – 2.30pm)
The Ryecroft 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. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining exceptional cleanliness and standards throughout the academy building. The post holder will work under the direct supervision of the Site Manager.
Potential applicants should:
• Be able use toxic materials in the process of general cleaning.
• Be able to work constructively as part of a team.
• Have 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. 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:
Ryecroft is a thriving, dynamic and happy school and the staff team are wholeheartedly committed to doing the very best that 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 children at Ryecroft Academy are safe, cherished, encouraged and brilliantly taught. Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. As GORSE and Ryecroft Academy professionals, the values of Diligence, Integrity, Rectitude and Kindness underpin all that we do.
If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 4 July 2025 (9am)
Interview date: To be confirmed
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.
Ryecroft Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.