School: Southcoates Primary Academy are looking to appoint a dependable and dedicated cleaner to join our Premises/Cleaning Team
Start Date: 18th July 2026
Salary: NJC SCP 3
Hours: Part Time (10 hours a week / 47 weeks per year)
Contract: Permanent
Job Expires: 1st July 2026
Southcoates Primary Academy are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and organised individual to work in our Premises/Cleaning Team in the role of cleaner.
The weekly working hours will be 10 hours: Monday to Friday: 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm.
Our academy is a 1.5-form entry school, and we currently have 331 pupils on roll; this includes 39 FTE place Nursery provision for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds. As part of The Enquire Learning Trust, we work collaboratively with other academies and share best practice to enhance provision and transform the culture of learning and teaching.
The staff and Academy Improvement Committee are committed to ensuring that the children enjoy their learning, feel safe and are well cared for within an environment of mutual respect, where the views and opinions of the whole school community are valued.
We are seeking to appoint a dependable and dedicated cleaner to work collaboratively within our academy’s premises/cleaning team. Full details of the responsibilities, duties and tasks, skills and functions are detailed in the Job Description (please see Section 5).
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person with the following qualities/abilities:
- Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently
- Takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness
- Good attention to detail
- Able to follow health and safety procedures
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Previous cleaning experience (desirable but not essential, as training will be provided)
What we can offer
- Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme
- Opportunities for development and progression
- Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lifestyle savings
The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 1st July 2026 at 12.00 noon; however, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier should sufficient suitable applications be received.
Interviews will be held on Monday 13 July 2026.
To arrange a visit or a telephone conversation about the role, please see the application instructions for contact details.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Academy is committed safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
To comply with Safer Recruitment Regulations, all ID and qualification checks will be made prior to appointment (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025). An online search may be undertaken as part of the Safer Recruitment process pertaining to information available in the public domain.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check, two satisfactory reference and a Disqualification by Association Disclosure.
Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
An offer of employment to the above posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory disclosures from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Enquire Learning Trust is fully committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and seeks to achieve a workforce which reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably or disadvantaged on the grounds of gender, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other unjustifiable reason.