Cleaning Operative

Job description

Job title and organisation: Cleaning Operative - Whingate Primary School
Salary: £12,536 A3 .3
Hours: 19
Contract: Permanent
Location: Whingate Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Friday 18th September 2026

Due to the resignation of a valued member of our site team, we are seeking to appoint a reliable and conscientious Part-Time Cleaning Operative to join our staff.

This position is offered on a year-round contract, working 19 hours per week, with 28 days' annual leave, some of which must be taken during the school's Christmas and Summer School Holidays. The appointment will initially be offered on a temporary basis, with the potential to become permanent following a successful probationary period.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment throughout the school. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Cleaning classrooms, offices, and communal areas
• Cleaning tables and surfaces
• Maintaining toilet facilities
• Window cleaning
• Other general cleaning duties as required

Some manual handling and lifting may be required as part of the role.

Applicants should ideally have previous cleaning experience. A good standard of spoken and written English, together with effective reading skills, is essential for health and safety purposes, including the safe use of cleaning products and the ability to read and follow instructions on chemical labels.

We are looking for an individual who is dependable, hardworking, takes pride in their work, and can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Applicants must provide details of at least two referees. References for shortlisted candidates will be sought prior to interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks.

We can offer:

• Professional development opportunities
• Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team
• A stimulating and rewarding work environment
• Well behaved and polite children

We are a larger than average school with 470 pupils on roll with very low staff turnover, so it is especially exciting to have the opportunity to recruit a new member of staff to join the team.

We pride ourselves on our happy children who love coming to school. Our staff team take pride in building positive relationships with children and their parents/carers to support all children to achieve their learning goals and fulfil their potential.

Hours of Work: 19 hours over Monday-Friday

To apply for this position, please visit our school website to download a recruitment pack from:

Whingate Primary School - Vacancies

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Whingate Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are offered subject to Enhanced DBS Checks. References will be requested, and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at the interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification, and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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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