Job title and organisation: Cleaning Assistant - Birchfield Primary School
Salary: A1 Point 2
Hours: 10
Contract: Temporary - Term Time Only
Location: Birchfield Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Friday 2 January 2026 at 12 Noon
Birchfield Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and personable cleaning assistant to ensure our busy primary school is cleaned to a high standard before the school day begins. This is a permanent position.
The ideal candidate will be hardworking, a team player who is capable of working unsupervised to undertake a variety of cleaning tasks including mopping, vacuuming, wiping of surfaces, removal of rubbish and dealing with reactive cleaning such as spillages and restocking of hygiene supplies. You will work with the wider team to ensure that the school building is clean and well maintained. Areas of school to be cleaned include offices, staffroom, classrooms and toilets as well as communal areas. The successful applicant may be required to work to support the deep clean schedule during the school holidays, and occasional school events where additional duties may include carpet cleaning and pressure washing of outdoor areas. The successful applicant will be required to carry out light manual handling duties and must be capable of following health and safety requirements.
The successful applicant will ideally have similar experience of cleaning in a business environment.
Birchfield is a thriving and vibrant school. We are a school that seeks to combine academic excellence with a healthy, active and challenging curriculum. We are an inclusive school and very proud of our commitment to provide a high quality, rounded education for all pupils.
We are proud of the child-centred ethos of our school and the positive relationships we have with parents and families.
The successful candidate will display a commitment to the school
We can offer:
- An exciting opportunity to work in a school with a committed staff team and a supportive Governing Body
- Fantastic, well-behaved and well-mannered pupils who enjoy learning
- A supportive team
- Excellent CPD opportunities
Further information about our school can be found on our website- Home | Birchfield Primary School
Applications must be returned to office@birchfieldprimary.org.uk by mid-day on Friday 2nd January 2026.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 6th January 2026.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found here: DBS code of practice - GOV.UK.
If shortlisted, two references from your current and previous employer will be sought and you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.
To apply please download the job specification and application pack from Cleaning Assistant | Birchfield Primary School
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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