CLEANING ASSISTANT - THE CAMBRIDGE PARK ACADEMY
Grade & Scale point: 1
Salary: £24,413 FTE, £ Actual Salary, £12.65 per hour
Hours of work: 5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 1 hour before 8am or 1 hour between 3pm and 5pm
Contract: Permanent, All year round
Start date: ASAP Following pre-employment checks
Would you take pride in keeping our school environment clean and safe?
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Cleaning Assistant to maintain our high standard of cleanliness and hygiene. Joining our friendly premises team, your role will be to ensure the safe and smooth operation of the school building by providing an efficient and effective cleaning service. Previous experience is desirable but not essential.
Cambridge Park Academy is a 3-19 special school in Grimsby for 220 pupils with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and complex learning needs. The school places importance on preparing its students both academically and socially for life after school and provides a wide range of opportunities for young people to take part in sporting and cultural activities alongside their academic learning.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Daily classroom and shared area cleaning
* Mopping hard floors and vacuuming carpeted areas
* Damp wiping all furniture, fixtures and fittings, emptying bins
* Maintaining toilet / washroom cleanliness
* Liaising with the Site Manager for larger seasonal projects
* To undertake relevant Health & Safety training
* To report any potential site issues to the Senior Site Facilities Officer/Senior Cleaning Assistant
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:
* Have previous experience or a general knowledge of cleaning and cleaning methods
* Ability to manage time effectively to complete tasks to a high level
* Be organised and show initiative
* Be an excellent communicator and approachable to all staff and stakeholders
* Be able to work both independently and as part of a small cleaning team
* Have a flexible approach to meet the needs of the school and the community
* Take pride in a job well done
AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:
* Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
* A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our S2S Support Leaders and Peers network.
* Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
* Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
* A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
* Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.
If you believe you are the right person for this job then we would love to hear from you.
Applications are welcome from those who are suitably qualified and experienced.
For an informal discussion, please contact Sue Bates, PA to Principal, at The Cambridge Park Academy on Tel:
Visits to our school are welcome by appointment.
Closing date for completed applications: 8am, Friday 3 October 2025
Interview date: w/c 6 October 2025
HOW TO APPLY:
Please download an application form from our Humber Education Trust website complete and email to Sue Bates, HR Administrator, at The Cambridge Park Academy on
CONDITIONAL OFFER:
Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children's Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:
Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £3,298.92 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company pension
* Free fitness classes
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person