Job Title: Premises Cleaner

Location: Hartsholme Academy, Lincoln

Contract: Permanent

Salary Scale: Scale 1A, Points 2-3: £24,413 - £24,796 (FTE)

Hours:   20 per week - Monday to Friday 3pm - 7pm - Term time plus 5 days (39 weeks total) per year 

Actual Salary:        £11, 236- £11, 413

Reports to:              Site Manager / Caretaker

What does a Premises Cleaner do?

You are the guardian of our learning environment. By providing an effective on-site cleaning service, you ensure our classrooms and communal spaces are safe, hygienic, and ready to inspire our pupils every single day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain High Standards: Use professional domestic and industrial equipment to clean floors, windows, and work surfaces to a specified quality.

• Ensure Safety & Hygiene: Replenish essential supplies and strictly follow Health and Safety requirements to protect our school community.

• Care for our Site: Perform routine equipment checks, manage waste removal, and report any maintenance issues or vandalism promptly.

• Support our Pupils: Monitor student conduct and intervene when necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of all visitors and staff.

Who We Are Looking For

We want someone who takes immense pride in their work and understands that a clean school is a successful school.

• Experienced: You have a background in cleaning, ideally within a school, and understand COSHH and Health & Safety practices.

• Skilled: You can operate industrial cleaning machinery and maintain accurate cleaning records.

• Reliable: You are punctual, organised, and have a keen attention to detail.

• A Team Player: You are friendly, polite, and happy to work both independently and as part of a dedicated team.

Why join Hartsholme Academy?

At Hartsholme Academy, we believe that success and happiness for all come from a supportive, "open door" culture where every voice matters. We aren’t just looking for someone to maintain our building; we are looking for a dedicated individual to join our resilient, close-knit school family.

As our Premises Cleaner, you are more than a staff member—you are the guardian of the environment where our children thrive, play, and grow.

• A Culture of Community: We pride ourselves on being a "community family." You will work alongside professionals who lean on one another, celebrate diversity, and truly value the vital role you play in our school’s daily life.

• An "Open Door" Philosophy: We believe in transparency and support. From the leadership team to the pupils, we foster an environment where you are heard, respected, and empowered.

• Direct Impact: You will be responsible for maintaining the safe, happy, and vibrant space our children deserve. If you take pride in your work and want to see the direct impact of your efforts on our children’s faces, you’ll fit right in!

Our Trust 

Our Vision is to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place.  Our work is underpinned by our DANCE values and our magnificent seven behaviours;

Our Fantastic Five Values 

D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well-being for everyone.

A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.

N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.

C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well-being, and continuous development.

E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals. 

Our Magnificent Seven Behaviours

We will act with integrity, honesty and transparency in all that we do
We will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledge
We will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the same
We will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communities
We will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with
compassion and empathy
We will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback from others

We will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone

Apply Now

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment.

How to Apply: Please submit your application through the Trust's designated recruitment platform - My New Term

For visits to the school contact 01522 683705 or email lincoln.hr@harbourlearningtrust.com