Post: Cleaner
Location: ACE Bodmin, 16 Callywith Gate, Launceston Road, Bodmin, PL31 2RQ
FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade B Pt 3-4, £24,796 - £25,185
Actual Salary Range: £7,936 - £8,061
Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only + 3 weeks (42 weeks per year)
Contract Hours: 12.5 Hrs per week, Monday to Friday
For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, job share, compressed hours, or staggered hours. Please wait until the job offer stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what’s possible for the role.
Principle Purpose of the Role
To undertake general duties necessary to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for teaching and other school activities.
As well as the core responsibilities detailed above, other key areas of accountabilities and tasks include:
Key Duties
To carry out cleaning tasks set out in the school’s cleaning schedule.
To use all cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and proper manner in accordance with any instructions and specifications provided.
To report the breakdown of any cleaning equipment or any perceived hazards in the workplace to the Site Assistant (or other nominated supervisor)
To observe health and safety and security requirements.
To complete any appropriate records or documentation required by the Head Teacher.
To maintain good working relationships with other school staff and to co-operate with reasonable changes to daily work routines to assist the smooth operation of the school
To ensure that work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertake appropriate training, as required.
To undertake other duties as directed and commensurate with the grading of the role.
To follow agreed policies for communications in the school. There will be regular contact with the supervisors and other cleaning staff regarding cleaning duties. There will also be general contact with other school staff.
To share the school’s commitment to safeguarding and prioritising the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and demonstrating it in your day-to-day work.
To perform your role, as part of a highly committed team and delivering your service in a way that helps the school achieve its strategic objectives and annual development and improvement plans - taking account of available resources.
To contribute to the evaluation and development of services across the school as part of the school’s ongoing self-assessment cycle.
The job involves working within recognised procedures. The post holder will have access to a supervisor or manager for advice and guidance
The job holder has no regular supervisory responsibility for staff but may assist in work familiarisation of peers and new recruits.
Generic Responsibilities
To maintain ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activity and undertake any in-service training related to the post, including annual mandatory and role-specific training.
To maintain regular contact and good working relationships with all staff throughout the Trust
and external organisations.
To maintain the security of the data held in the Trust systems in line with all relevant legislation, including the Data Protection Act 1998 and UK General Data Protection Regulations.
To actively participate and attend team (and other) meetings as required for updates regarding Departmental procedures and action accordingly.
To support the Trust’s internal and external audit processes.
To act as an exemplary role model of the Trust’s values and behaviours.
To ensure that safe working practices are followed in respect of all areas within the provisions of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
To comply with Trust Policies and Procedures.
To maintain confidentiality about clients, staff, and other Trust business. The work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other people except in the recognised course of duty. The postholder must always meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
To be aware of, promote and implement the Trust’s Quality and Information Security Management Systems.
To report to line manager, or other appropriate person, in the event of awareness of bad practice.
Staff Development and Performance
The post holder will have an appraisal of performance each year and will be responsible for agreeing a development plan in agreement with their manager or immediate supervisor. The development plan will be reviewed each year.
The Trust will aid and agree development objectives for the postholder to enable the postholder to achieve their objectives and standards in line with the development plan.
If the postholder feels they are not achieving their objective as agreed in the development plan they will bring it to the attention of their line manager at the earliest opportunity.
Values, Behaviours and Curriculum Principles
To perform your role in alignment with the Trust’s values, behaviours and curriculum principles:
Values
o Inclusivity
o Promoting social mobility
o Serving local communities
o Believing in the potential of our young people
o Preparing tomorrow’s adults to contribute to social, economic, environmental and cultural sustainable development
Behaviours
o Encouraging professional freedoms within consistent boundaries
o Championing young people rather than institutions
o Collaborating rather than competing where it delivers positive impacts on learning
o Acting with the highest levels of integrity and engendering trust
o Continually developing the skills and capacities of our people and our organisation
Curriculum Principles
o Delivering high standards of education for all pupils
o Providing a broad, rich and experiential curriculum to develop rounded young people
o Providing pathways that are relevant to the needs of our young people and the wider community
o Basing our approach on verifiable research evidence where it exists
o Teaching young people how to be effective learners
Note: You may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the post. The duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. As such, the job description therefore is not intended to be exhaustive. It is also subject to change in the light of service developments and in consultation with the postholder and their manager. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to the duties to meet deadlines.
About the School
Welcome to ACE schools. At ACE we are proud to provide education to young people aged from 4-16 who are not currently accessing mainstream or special school provision.
Our school supports young people from all over the region with provisions in Cornwall, Plymouth and Exeter. Our school prides itself on providing a trauma informed approach to all of our young people ensuring that everyone’s learning is tailored to them as individuals.
Our provisions are tailored to the specific needs of our young people with highly trained staff delivering group teaching, one to one support, and outreach into the community ensuring that we have an adaptability that makes us specialists in our field.
About the Trust
We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.
We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.
These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.
Those we recruit those who can demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Next Steps
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at [email protected].
Closing date: for applications is 2 September 2026
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for the 9 September 2026
To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
