Cleaner

Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris

Contract: Permanent, 12.5 hours per week, term time + 5 training days, plus 30 additional hours throughout school closure periods

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 15:30 - 18:00

Salary: ALT Grade B £7,805.90 - £7,866.40 Annually Actual

We are looking for reliable and committed Cleaners to join the team at Cromwell Community College, playing a vital role in creating an environment where pupils and staff can thrive. This role is about more than maintaining cleanliness, it is about taking pride in providing safe, welcoming spaces across classrooms and shared areas, supporting the day to day life of a busy school community. Working as part of a supportive site team, the role calls for a strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail, and a practical understanding of health and safety, alongside a willingness to work collaboratively and take pride in a job well done.

This is a permanent position offered on a part-time basis, working during school term-time and the 5 staff training days throughout the academic year. The post holder's will also be required to work 30 additional hours throughout school closure periods, as determined by line manager.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Carry out daily cleaning duties across the academy, including classrooms, toilets and communal areas, maintaining high standards throughout
• Prepare rooms and workspaces for teaching, meetings and other activities
• Restock cleaning supplies and report low stock or equipment faults promptly
• Follow health and safety procedures, reporting hazards and ensuring safe use and storage of cleaning materials
• Work collaboratively with the site team, completing tasks within agreed timescales and maintaining a safe, secure environment

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS pensions.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Vicki Walpole, Human Resources and Recruitment Officer, at: [email removed]

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.