Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy is a very popular and successful academy which is looking to appoint a permanent cleaner to join its dedicated, motivated and supportive team.
We are seeking an additional cleaner who will carry out a range of duties to contribute to cleanliness and day to day hygiene within the premises.
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of cleaning within an education setting. They will have an understanding of basic health and safety procedures.
Ofsted January 2025: ‘Pupils are happy and safe at this welcoming school. The school’s motto, ‘Let Children Shine’, is evident in all aspects of the school’s work. Staff have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and learning. Staff build warm and trusting relationships with pupils through clear routines and lots of praise. Pupils appreciate this encouragement and are keen to learn. They treat one another with care and respect, both in lessons and at social times.’
We are looking for someone who:
- Has due regard for health and safety
- Is able to prioritise and organise their own workload effectively
- Can be adaptable and a team player, and be able to maintain good working relationships with academy staff
- Is enthusiastic, taking on tasks as directed
- Is well motivated, able to use their initiative and able to apply common sense (and sometimes a sense of humour) when given tasks
- Is willing to undertake the training required to maintain the safe operation of the academy
We can offer:
- A commitment to promoting staff’s emotional and physical well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including a paid day off annually for all staff (‘Well-being Day), paid for supervision/ counselling services if required, well-being week (staff buffet/ no meetings), email and text protocols re: times of suitable contact, staff voice surveys to name but a few
- A caring and supportive whole school community in a fully inclusive setting (Wellbeing Award for Schools accredited firstly in March 2019 and then re-accredited October 2022).
Visits to the Academy can be arranged by contacting the academy office by phone 01472 320781 or email office@thrunscoe.academy
You can find the job description, person specification and application form as attachments to this advert. Please send completed application forms to office@thrunscoe.academy by 12 noon on Wednesday, 16th July 2025.
If you have not been invited to attend interview by Friday 18th July 2025 you should assume that your application has not been successful. We regret that we cannot provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.
Interviews will take place week commencing 21st July 2025.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 2022, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
To apply please complete the academy’s application form, which is available below.
Salary: NJC 02 actual salary £9590 annual (awaiting April 2025 pay rise)
Closing Date: 16 July 2025, 12.00pm
Interview Date: 21 July 2025
