Cleaner

**Salary**

£24,203 gross per annum pro rata, actual salary of £9,681 based on 15 hours per week (plus Cost-of-Living increase)

** Contractual hours**

15

** Basis**

Part Time

** Region**

Sheffield

** Job category/type**

Support Staff

** Date posted**

05/11/2025

** Job reference**

REQ004151

**Job title**: Cleaner

**Location**: Sheffield Springs Academy, Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF

**Starting salary**: £24,203 gross per annum pro rata, actual salary of £9,681 based on 15 hours per week (plus Cost-of-Living increase).

**Contract**: Permanent

**Hours of work**: Part-time, 15 hours per week, 52-week contract although flexible working practices will be considered.

**Start Date**: As soon as possible

Sheffield Springs Academy is currently looking to recruit a Cleaner. The post holder will join a friendly and efficient team under the supervision of the Cleaning Supervisor to undertake a full range of cleaning duties using domestic and industrial cleaning equipment to ensure all areas of the academy are maintained to a high-quality standard.

Sheffield Springs Academy is an 11-16 Secondary school serving the Park, Manor and Castle wards of Sheffield. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the beautiful Peak District within a 20-minute commute. Quality of life is routinely ranked highly, and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe: Welcome to Sheffield

**Main duties will include**:

- Cleaning floor space in teaching, communal and office areas using appropriate techniques and equipment, for example, mops, sweeps, spray cleans, machine scrub, dry, buff and suction clean.
- Cleaning all internal surface areas, for example, walls, windows, work surfaces and floors using appropriate techniques, equipment and materials.
- Emptying wastepaper bins and removing waste to a designated area.

**We will offer you**:

- Highly competitive pay above national average.
- 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum (on a 52-week contract).
- An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum.
- Excellent facilities and resources.
- Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
- A respectful working environment.
- Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
- A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
- Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
- Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
- Benefits platform.
- Free on-site parking.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

**What we would like from you**:

- Ability to use, clean and maintain a full range of industrial and domestic cleaning equipment and materials.
- Good understanding of the operational practices and working methods and work schedules involved.
- Understanding and awareness of the related Health and Safety issues associated with cleaning materials, equipment and premises.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to maintain appropriate levels of security in all working areas.
- Ability to work effectively as an individual and part of a team.
- Previous experience of working within an Education setting would be advantageous but not essential.

If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.