Cleaning Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4DR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 84e8bb2d-0b3a-48b4-9335-2d9341728c44 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hillcrest Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Cleaning Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy with the successful candidate being responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout the school building.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Positive values and attitude and adopt high standards of professional conduct in line with the seven principles of Public Life.
• Knowledge and experience of using cleaning equipment and handling and using chemicals in accordance with procedures.
• Willing engagement with colleagues and the role.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Hillcrest Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Cleaning Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy with the successful candidate being responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout the school building.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Positive values and attitude and adopt high standards of professional conduct in line with the seven principles of Public Life.
• Knowledge and experience of using cleaning equipment and handling and using chemicals in accordance with procedures.
• Willing engagement with colleagues and the role.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.