Horbury Academy is seeking to appoint a Cleaning Assistant to support our established Cleaning Team. It is essential for the successful candidates to have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working with young people as all roles at Horbury Academy involve interaction with our pupils.
The position is on a part-time basis working an afternoon shift, Monday to Friday 3.00pm to 5.45pm.
At Horbury Academy we strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.
Horbury Academy Academy is an Ofsted ‘good’ rated secondary academy with great facilities and fantastic staff. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly school.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package .
Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:
1. Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
2. 26 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service
3. Payment of Local Living Wage
4. Technology scheme via SmartTech*
5. Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
6. Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
7. Cycle to Work Scheme*
8. 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
9. Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
10. Free annual flu jab
11. Free, on-site parking at every site
12. Dedicated site office
13. Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.
Closing Date: Sunday 23 November
Interviews likely to be held: week commencing Monday 24 Novembe
Application forms are available from
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.