Cleaner

Job title and organisation: Cleaner - Sharp Lane Primary School
Salary: A1, Scale point 02, £6,393 per annum
Hours: 10 hours 
Contract: Permanent 
Location: Sharp Lane Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Tuesday 16th September a 9:00am

We are looking for three conscientious, hardworking cleaners to join our very friendly and extremely hardworking and supportive site team.

Experience is preferred but not essential, as full training will be given.

The successful candidate will be working ten hours per week*.  Working times during school holidays can be flexible.  The successful candidate may be required to cover absence, if required, to ensure the high standard of service to school is maintained.

The role will involve:

  • Working as part of a flexible and dedicated team to clean a specified section of the school building
  • Using mechanical and other equipment and supplies to clean and buff areas to include floors and toilets, as well as corridors and classrooms.

We can offer:

  • A warm and friendly school
  • A friendly and supportive team of colleagues
  • A large school with opportunities for professional development
  • Training in all aspects of the role
  • Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who have a love of learning.

We strongly encourage candidates to visit our friendly and welcoming school prior to submitting your application.  You will be given a tour by the Site Superintendent who can answer any questions you may have.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Tuesday 16th September 2025

Shortlisting will be on Tuesday 16th September 2025

Interviews on Wednesday 17th or Thursday 18th September 2025.

If you would like to visit our lovely school, please email Lara Garside, Personnel & Facilities Manager, at lara.garside@sharplane.co.uk  to request a date and time.

The job pack, including application form, can be requested via email from Lara Garside via  lara.garside@sharplane.co.uk. Alternatively, you can call into the school office to collect a pack.  Please complete and send in applications to this same email address.

Sharp Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We promote equality and diversity and want a workforce that represents the diverse population of Leeds.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, 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, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa  route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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