The Academy Council of this high achieving and oversubscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy is looking to appoint a cleaner to join their team.

The postholder will carry out duties such as cleaning designated areas within the school premises to ensure that they are kept to a clean and hygienic standard. Protective clothing is provided.  

What are we looking for?

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of a designated area and maintaining high and consistent standards including: washing, sweeping, vacuuming and toilets, complying with Health and safety requirements at all times.

The post includes a substantial amount of lifting, bending and stretching.

What can we offer you?

• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

St. Mary’s is a popular and highly successful school situated on the North West fringe of Leeds, close to the Yorkshire Dales.  The school is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools.  The November 2014 Ofsted inspection and the June 2019 Section 48 inspection both judged St Mary’s as an outstanding school. 

Should you wish to make further enquiries about the post, please email hr@bwcat.org in the first instance.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

• Closing date:  Friday 12 July 2024, 12 noon
• Interview date:  It is anticipated that interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

St Mary’s is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.