Cleaning Operative at Cockburn School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2025/CS/37909
  Location
Parkside, Gipsy Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5TT
  Contract Type
Fixed Term
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£12.65 Hourly
A1, SCP 2 (£24,413 FTE per annum)
  Closing Date
9:00am, 5th Jan 2026
  Start Date
19/01/2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
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About this Role

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: 

  • A strong, ambitious, and intelligent team player who is passionate about supporting young people to enjoy and succeed through their learning journey at Cockburn Multi Academy Trust.
  • An innovative, resilient, creative and motivated professional with an uncompromising belief that all children deserve an outstanding education. 
  • An organised, reliable colleague who is committed to working with staff and students to help them achieve. 

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:

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • A comprehensive induction, appraisal and continued professional development program
  • Auto enrolment to West Yorkshire Pension Scheme/ Teachers Pension
  • Enhanced occupational benefits such as leave of absence, adoption, maternity & paternity pay
  • A range of working patterns dependent on role/ level
  • Access to cover pool/Flexible day
  • Access to Blue Light Card
  • Access to Employee Assistance programme including counselling, CBT, physiotherapy and virtual GP
  • Trained Mental Health First Aiders on each Academy site
  • Wellbeing and Menopause Policy and Groups
  • Free Onsite parking
  • Access to gym facilities on some sites
  • Regular wellbeing and social activities
  • Generous & supportive leave of absence policy
  • Access to a range of discounts

 

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.


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:

  1. Do you have any supervisory experience in cleaning or other roles? If so, please provide details
  2. What experience do you have with using cleaning equipment?
  3. Are you familiar with any policies, codes of practice, or legislation relevant to this role? If so, please list them.
  4. What knowledge do you have about Health and Safety procedures and precautions?
  5. Can you describe your experience working as part of a team?
  6. Please include any additional information that supports your application. You can refer to the job description and person specification outlined in the attached recruitment booklet.

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