Cleaner (Afternoons)

Downham Market Academy

Salary

Scale 2: Point 4-5

Contract

Permanent / Part Time

Start Date

May, 2026

Apply By

May 1, 2026

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Salary

Scale 2: Point 4-5

Contract

Permanent / Part Time

Start Date

May, 2026

Apply By

May 1, 2026

Email

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 3pm to 5.30pm

To provide general cleaning assistance within the Academy and, by working flexibly with other members of staff, to ensure that duties are carried out efficiently and effectively.

To ensure classrooms, toilets, offices and communal spaces are kept clean carrying out dusting, hoovering and mopping where required
To ensure that the Academy site is kept as litter-free and tidy as possible.
To make sure that the bins provided for litter are emptied on a regular basis.
To pick up litter in the required areas, both inside and outside the Academy buildings.
To ensure that academy toilets are cleaned regularly as directed by the cleaning supervisor.
To be fully aware of and to comply with all departmental instructions and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to recognise the responsibilities required under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
To be fully aware of and to comply with the instructions under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
To undertake any other reasonable duties and activities that fall within the grade and role of the post as decided by the Cleaning Supervisor, or the SLT responsible for SLT and following discussion with the post-holder.

What can ELA offer you?

ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits offer alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.

ELA know that our strength is our people, so we prioritise staff wellbeing, retention and development. Over 95% of ELA staff say they’re proud to work in their school.
ELA are firm believers in the power of recognising, celebrating, and rewarding talent: our track record in terms of retention, internal promotion opportunities and wider career development is excellent.
ELA staff enjoy a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.
You can find out all about our Trust and staff offer here.

ELA staff benefits include:

Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
Health care cash plan;
Paid annual family day;
Extensive discount club access;
Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes;
Enhanced parental leave;
Flexible work practices;
Laptop & mobile phone payment plans;
Ticket ballots for high profile events;
Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
Discounted gym membership for all staff.

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks.  All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable.  Only applications submitted on using the ELA application form will be accepted.  We do not accept applications by CV.  You can view our safeguarding policy here.

Please send a completed application form and covering letter to: Kate Coupland, Downham Market Academy, Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9LL or e-mail: . Due to the high volume of applicants, we receive for certain roles, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier that the advertised date if we have received applications that reach the criteria.

All shortlisted applicants should expect to be called for interview no more than 5 working days after the closing date. If you have not heard from us by then, your application has not been successful. Visits to Downham Market Academy are welcome.