Cleaning Operative

• NJC Salary Scale Point 2

• £14,187 Actual salary per annum

• £24,412 FTE salary per annum

• 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

• Commencing: As soon as possible

Be part of something life changing.

For our students and for you.

We are looking for a Cleaning Operative to join our team. If you are interested in working with young people and would like to help them as they prepare for their future working lives, we would like to hear from you.

About the role:

We are looking for an individual to undertake the day-to-day cleaning and sanitisation of the building and facilities, ensuring Health & Safety compliance at all times. The successful candidate will join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students. To succeed, you will have previous experience in a similar environment with basic cleaning methods and the use of equipment.  You will have a good standard of literacy and numeracy and the ability to work on your own initiative and within a team.  We are keen to secure a positive Cleaning Operative who can make a telling contribution to our team. The department is part of a well led, mutually supportive cleaning team and the appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by a Catering Supervisor and strong SLT.

About us:

At Academy Transformation Trust, we believe that every child matters and deserves a first-class education to enable them to leave our care able and qualified. Operating across the Midlands, the East of England and the Southeast, we ensure that students leave our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential; help us make learning central to every child’s life. We work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve whilst sharing our common vision and values.

Sutton Community Academy sits proudly at the heart of the community and was graded ‘Good’ in all areas in our most recent Ofsted inspection. We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applicants. Our academy operates around #thesuttonway which puts traditional British values and common sense at the heart of everything we do.  We are a place where people learn, grow, share, and discover their full potential.

We train our staff to bring out the best in each and every student, and place strong emphasis on high expectations and good behaviour, so that nobody is held back or prevented from developing. The same applies to our staff: we invest heavily in personal development with staff wellbeing always a priority

About Academy Transformation Trust:

Sutton Community Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live.  This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.   We offer 42 Leadership Development Pathways to stretch your mind and expand your skills, enabling you to tailor your own career path. That path could embrace any of our 21 Academies across 10 Local Authority Areas, serving 12,500 learners. With Academy Transformation Trust, the sky really is the limit.

In Return:

If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative Academy with incredible potential and you can look forward to:

• An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self-development. 

• A comprehensive package of benefits via our Viv-Up staff benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous pension scheme, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance program.

• The chance to progress your career.

We are an open school and proud of what we do – visits are welcome.

For Further information and to apply online, please see our application pack.

Sutton Community Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025.  We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications.  We are open to Flexible Working.  

Closing date: Tuesday 9^th December 9:00am

Interview date: To be confirmed

This vacancy may close earlier than the closing date if suitable applications are received, therefore, it is advised to apply early.