Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference.  We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.

As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.

This is an exciting time to join Wellspring Academy Trust as we continue with our ambitious Cleaning Vision, more information can be found in the information pack for this vacancy.

We are seeking a passionate Trust Cleaning Manager to lead our cleaning teams. The successful candidate will have the drive, determination and enthusiasm to provide exceptional service. Creative and innovative, our Trust Cleaning Manager will develop and deliver an exceptional service across the Wellspring community. The role involves travel around the Trust academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber.

Creative and innovative, the Trust Cleaning Manager will develop and deliver an exceptional service across the Wellspring community, ensuring the schools are ready for pupils and all events and activities. Their approach needs to be engaging, persuasive, considerate and agile. Even more important will be their alignment with our mission, culture, ethos and values. These define and guide us.

Examples of the type of work the postholder will lead:

●       Transforming the cleaning provision from a largely outsourced model to bespoke in-house provision.

●       Empathetic leadership of our cleaning teams, including recruitment, training and development.

●       Working in partnership with academy leaders to identify and deliver bespoke strategic and operational cleaning strategies.

●       Lead cleaning process improvement.

●       Manage cleaning related procurement exercises with a focus on quality, value and sustainability.

●       Support cleaning capability and capacity development, nurturing and empowering talented colleagues.

●       Actively promote health and safety and wellbeing.

●       Ensure schools are cleaned with due care and attention, with particular regard to special events diary management.

●       Drive reduction in waste and sustainability focus.

●       Meet HSE and COSHH compliance across the Trust.

The successful candidate would be working within an experienced and supportive management team within the wider Operations function.

Wellspring is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are keen to hear from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds and those with identified protected characteristics.

For informal enquiries, please contact Sarah Greenley on 07709 721302 or email s.greenley@wellspringacademies.org.uk

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in a regulated activity, please note that it is an offense to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children .

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.