Cleaning Assistant

This role will provide a high quality, effective cleaning service to ensure a clean and hygienic environment. The post is required to work with cleaning equipment and products which contain chemicals, but the necessary protective clothing will be provided. Job Details Hours of Work: 15 hours per week (Monday-Friday 3.15-6.15pm) Term Time only, including Training Days, plus 2 weeks (41 weeks per year) Position Type: Permanent Line Manager: Cleaning Supervisor Travel Required: No The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information. This is a physically demanding role that requires a "can do" attitude, attention to detail, and strong time management skills. You'll need to be self-motivated, efficient, and able to take pride in maintaining high cleaning standards - even when working independently. What we’re looking for: A hard-working, dependable team player Someone who takes ownership of their tasks and works with purpose Good organisational skills and the ability to meet cleaning deadlines The ability to follow health and safety guidelines and procedures A positive attitude Your duties will include: Cleaning classrooms, corridors, toilets, and communal areas Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting Emptying bins and managing waste responsibly Replenishing supplies and reporting any issues or damages Previous cleaning experience is desirable, but not essential - training will be provided. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks in line with the school’s safer recruitment policy. About the Trust Areté Learning Trust currently has 11 schools and educates over 7,000 young people in and around North Yorkshire from ages 2-18. Our learners are at the heart of everything we do. At Areté Learning Trust we work together and collaborate to ensure that all of our learners and our staff team have the chance to reach their potential. Our Trust is committed to promoting: Health, happiness and wellbeing A safe, disciplined and supportive environment A love of learning through a passionate and committed approach High standards and expectations Integrity, kindness and good manners Respect for individuality and difference Collaborative working to secure excellence To realise our aspiration for every child to be the best they can be, we need to ensure that as a Trust we are ‘Striving for Excellence’. Why work for us? We want everyone who works within ALT to feel valued and see how their work fits into the bigger picture. We seek employees who are prepared to take personal responsibility and constantly challenge the norm to improve performance. In return, we are committed to providing an empowering and supportive learning environment for all staff. Areté Learning Trust is committed to being the ‘Employer of Choice’. Essentially this means that we want our schools and our central team to be great p