What skills and experience we're looking for
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe are seeking to appoint a hard working and motivated Cleaning Assistant.
We believe our school is a special place, well known for caring well for our children. Our aim is for each child to thrive within our Catholic school community and to fulfil their potential in every way possible. We want all children to find school life interesting, challenging and enjoyable, whilst feeling safe, secure and valued.
The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust comprises of three Secondary Schools and twelve Primary Schools. We have a vision for our Trust that goes beyond our individual academies and that changes our perception from my academy to our academy. Working collaboratively, each academy benefits from others’ strengths and expertise within the Trust, and practically from the services provided and procured centrally.
The successful candidate will:
• Be enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard working
• Be able to work individually and as part of a team
• Have the ability to relate well to children and adults
• Have experience of general cleaning work and using appropriate cleaning equipment
• Have willingness to gain knowledge of cleaning, health and safety, and hygiene procedures
• Have a willingness to undertake training
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A commitment to you and support for your own professional development
• An excellent pension scheme
• A generous annual leave entitlement
• A team committed to supporting each other and working together to maintain and improve standards
• A happy and caring ethos in which all individuals are valued
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.