Cleaner


Company:	Northern Star Academies Trust
Salary:	£9,121
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Skipton, BD23 1QL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	31 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and trustworthy cleaner to carry out cleaning duties within allocated timescales, whilst taking a flexible approach in order to meet the school’s requirements.

Hours of Work: 15 hours per week, term time only plus 2 weeks.

3:45pm - 6:45pm Monday - Friday

This is a fixed term contract until 31st December 2026.

Duties will include (but not exhaustive):

• General dusting of furniture, fixings and fittings

• Emptying waste paper bins

• Wiping surfaces, fixtures, fittings & paintwork

• Cleaning around toilet areas

• Dust control mopping / sweeping of floors

• Vacuuming floors

• Using cleaning materials as instructed

We can offer a commitment to your professional development, the opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues from primary and secondary schools across the MAT, and the chance to be a part of something truly special.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies

Our School

Skipton Girls’ High School is a thriving and successful secondary school, with sixth form, based in Skipton. Our school community of 900, includes students from the districts of Craven, Bradford, North Yorkshire, Lancashire and beyond. Students at SGHS are ambitious, kind, articulate and a lot of fun! They are open to new experiences and grab opportunities with both hands. They care about the world we live in and set high standards for living sustainably. Students make friends for life at SGHS and understand that when we support each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

Our staff are experts in their field who instil a love of their subject in all students. They place equal value on their own learning, staying at the forefront of their profession, through educational research and academia and are exceptional role models for our students. Our staff are our students’ greatest champions, valuing their happiness and future success.

Our setting beautifully reflects our values and ethos, with traditional buildings sitting comfortably beside our state-of-the-art STEM centre. As participants in our laptop scheme, all students at SGHS have ownership of their own device to enhance their learning and increase their digital literacy. Students and staff are inspired by the beautiful grounds that provide fertile ground for learning and space to relax, let off some steam or simply be. We are held up by the success of our history and driven forwards with innovation and tenacity.

At SGHS, we know how our students learn, think and feel and we know how to empower them so that they can continue the SGHS tradition of pioneering, trailblazing young adults, ready to take on the ever-changing world with compassion and excitement.

Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?

We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.

We can offer a commitment to your professional development, the opportunity to work in part with colleagues from primary and secondary schools across the MAT and the chance to be a part of something truly special.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies

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