Post: Cleaning Operative
Required: 19th January 2026
Pay scale and salary: A1, SCP 2 (£24,413 per annum, £12.65 per hour FTE)
Actual salary (£5,675 per annum)
Contract Type: Term Time Only + an additional 5 training days
Fixed-term (initially until 31st August 2026)
Hours of work: 20 hours per week
This is a rolling recruitment process, and we will be reviewing and interviewing candidates as applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.
Who we are looking for:
This is an exciting time to join a motivated,
friendly and mission aligned growing team in a vibrant and successful school
community with many opportunities to develop in the future.
opportunities to develop in the future.
Why join us:
You must be fully committed to optimising the
opportunities that are available to children and young people, secure in the
knowledge that you will be joining an ambitious, forward-thinking Academy Trust
that sets the standards for our family of schools and academies.
The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, and applicants will be subject to full
employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
This post expects the successful candidate to
safeguard the welfare of children and young people and uphold your professional
responsibility.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-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, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Rebecca Evans
0113 2719962
recruitment@cockburnmat.org
Cockburn School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
