Cleaner

Salary: NJC 2 £12.60 per hour £23,656 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 12.5, 42 weeks

Contract: Fixed term

Start date: September 2025

Creating clean, safe and welcoming classrooms every day.

We are looking for a cleaner to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the school.

How will you help?

You will be motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking. Although you will work under the direction of the cleaning supervisors, you should be able to work both in a team and independently. Experience in cleaning large premises and a familiarity with COSHH requirements is desirable, although full training will be provided.

We can offer you:

• A positive, community-driven school with high morale and low turnover.
• Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children.
• A leadership team who welcomes fresh ideas and sees the retention of colleagues as a high priority.
• Well-supported teachers who are committed to driving high standards.

Offa's Mead Primary Academy is located in Gloucestershire. We have excellent local links as we are situated a mile outside of Chepstow and within commutable distance of both Bristol and Wales. Approximately a third of our pupils are from military families as we serve nearby Beachley Barracks.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence September 2025. This is a fixed term part time position.

Closing date: 29 August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.