Application closing date
12/09/2025
Location
Halifax
Salary
Scale 1, SCP 2 - 3, Actual Salary - £8,602 - £8,738
Package
Permanent, Term Time Plus 5 days, 15 hours per week
Job category/type
Schools
Job description
The post holder will be required to achieve a quality cleaning service by using established standards, procedures and safe working methods that result in a clean, hygienic, safe and pleasant Academy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Be able to perform their cleaning duties and procedures to pre-determined standards. This will include daily, weekly and periodic tasks.
* Be responsible for the thorough cleaning of sanitaryware which includes wash hand basins, toilets and showers using the correct procedures to maintain high hygiene standards.
* Be required to clean all surfaces which will include damp wipe furniture, fittings, fixtures, ledges, skirting boards and radiators; the polishing of wooden furniture, cleaning and polishing of brass fittings; the vacuum and steam cleaning of upholstered furniture.
* Be required to dry mop and damp mop hard floor surfaces.
* Be required to collect refuse from waste bins into refuse sacks and safely remove to the designated waste collection area.
* Be required to use electrical floor maintenance equipment for the maintenance of soft and hard flooring this will include wet and dry vacuum cleaners and floor polishing machines.
* Be required to clean internal glass which includes: glass panels in doors, partitions and in some buildings the internal facia of the external windows; periodic cleaning of painted walls and ceramic tiles; and the daily removal of marks and stains on wall surfaces, doors and door plates.
* Manual handling of furniture to facilitate cleaning procedures, and the movement and transportation of cleaning equipment and floor machines to work areas.
* Be required to carry out high level cleaning of ledges, pipes, walls, fixtures and fittings using the appropriate cleaning equipment.
* Be responsible for equipment and materials; this will include safety checking, cleaning and correct storage of equipment and materials after use. Report damage / repairs required to cleaning equipment and the fabric of the building immediately to the School Business Manager.
* Be responsible for the security of their equipment, materials and cleaning storerooms including the responsibility for keys, internal and external access keys / fobs, and door alarms to small premises.
* Be required to open and close the building and grounds as appropriate. They may also, at times, be required to provide access to the site for contractors.
Benefits of Joining
All colleagues receive a planned induction to ensure the best start possible. We are also very proudof the professional learning opportunities across our Trust which are part of our Canopy offering.
Canopy means professional learning for everybody across Impact trust – whatever your school,whatever your role and whatever your interest. A place which inspires us all to grow and develop and pushes us all to be our professional best.
These opportunities vary from ITT Training, NPQ's, HLTA, SEND TA, Wellbeing Champion Apprenticeships and many more. Early Career teachers are supported through a range of networks and have access to fully trained mentors and coaching opportunities.
You will also have opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge by working across the Trust on school improvement workstreams.
Colleague Voice and wellbeing is really important to us. Colleagues new to the Trust will be able to access a range of benefits outlined below.
We also complete an annual Trust listening survey and our Colleague Ambassadors support the development of action plans to help us work towards our goal of being a Great Place to Work.
* Car Benefit Scheme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Employee Assistant Programme (Including health & wellbeing portal & App).
* Face-to-face or telephone counselling (also available for immediate family members).
* Online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) (also available for immediate family members.
We listen to our colleagues and measure the health of our culture through our partnership with The Happiness Index. We use their employee engagement and happiness platform to gather feedback anonymously and help drive a happier, healthier and higher-performing organisation.
For further information about working for Impact Education MAT, please visit our website: https://i-
How To Apply:
Please apply via the MyNewTermportal at the following link:
Closing Date: Friday 12 September 2025 at 9am
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