Job Overview
- Job Title: Cleaner
- Hours: 15 hours per week
- Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
- Contract End Date: 31 March 2026
- Employer: Trinity Academy New Bridge (via Teaching Vacancies)
- Location: Sunderland, SR5 3NF
- Job Type: Part-time, Contract
- Posting Date: 05 February 2026
- Closing Date: 11 February 2026
- Job Reference: 5f83b4f5-f0f6-45d5-8830-4f7abb4b14b5-2
Role Summary
- The role supports the maintenance of a clean, safe, and welcoming school environment
- The post holder contributes to high standards of cleanliness within an educational setting
- The position is suited to individuals who are reliable, flexible, and able to work independently
- The role involves physical tasks and requires suitability to work with children and young people
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver cleaning duties to required standards across the school site
- Work effectively as part of a team and independently using own initiative
- Maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and others
- Meet fixed deadlines and maintain consistent cleaning routines
- Carry out regular stooping, bending, lifting, and carrying of cleaning materials
- Maintain a customer-focused approach at all times
- Follow health and safety procedures and safe working practices
Person Specification – Essential
- Team player
- Able to use own initiative
- Self-motivated and reliable
- Flexible approach to work
- Good interpersonal skills
- Customer focused
- Ability to work to required standards
- Physically capable of undertaking cleaning duties
- Suitable to work with children and young people
Person Specification – Desirable
- BICS qualification or willingness to work towards the award
- Knowledge of health and safety working practices
- Ability to use cleaning machinery
About the Trust
- Trinity Academy Newcastle Multi-Academy Trust specialises in Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties
- The Trust is committed to staff wellbeing and mental health
- Strong focus on professional development and internal progression
- Extensive and innovative CPD programme offered
- Unified vision led by the Executive Leadership Team
- The Trust values honesty, calmness, and kindness in its staff
Safeguarding and Compliance
- Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults
- All staff expected to share this commitment
- Recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance
- Employment offers subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including DBS and right to work
- Applicants must declare any relevant convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975
Additional Information
- The role is based on a school site
- Fixed-term contract ending 31 March 2026
- Applications must be submitted by the stated closing date
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