What skills and experience we're looking for
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Pontefract are seeking to appoint 2 hard working and motivated Cleaning Assistants.
St Joseph's is a vibrant and caring one form entry primary school with nursery provision. Set in the heart of the town of Pontefract, we are proud of our school community and value the contribution that we make to the local area. We are all immensely proud of our school and are committed to providing the very best possible education for all of our children. The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything we do. If successful, you will find yourself working with a school and Trust with clear direction, a supportive nature and CPD opportunities provided to you.
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 frommyacademy toouracademy. 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
• Health and wellbeing support
• 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.