Post: Cleaner
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: SCP 3 – SCP 4, £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 FTE (pro rata salary £9,337.00 - £9,483.00
Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type: Part time, 15 hours per week, 6am-9am, 41 weeks of the year, 48.299 paid weeks
Base: Farringdon Community Academy, Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
Farringdon Community Academy are the proud owners of a brand new swimming pool! We are looking for a cleaner to work solely in this building, maintaining the high standards commanded by a new building. The post holder will clean the changing, communal and poolside areas each morning before the days activities start. We are looking for someone who is hard working and takes pride in their work.
Northern Education Trust offers:
• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
* Free flu vaccinations
* Free onsite parking
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
For more information, please contact Rebecca Clish, Business Manager, at r.clish@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: 31st January 2026 at 8am