Summary
We are currently looking to appoint a cleaner to join our dedicated maintenance and premises team at Harris Academy Greenwich.
The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday: 5:30am - 7:30am and 4pm - 6pm. The actual salary will be £15,262.40 (year-round role, 20 hours per week).
About Us
Here, students receive a first-class education. We believe every young person and every member of staff should be inspired to dream bigger than they ever thought possible.
At Harris Academy Greenwich, we are driven by a simple belief: we have one life, and we should use it to make a real difference. Our culture of success, integrity and moral courage empowers every student to achieve more than they imagined and to leave their own mark on the world.
We know that parents want their children to flourish — to succeed in their chosen paths, build strong relationships and approach life with confidence and joy. Year after year, our Academy provides the environment, challenge and care that help young people grow into happy, successful and well-rounded individuals.
We hold the same high aspirations for our staff. We invest in world-class training, exceptional support and a shared sense of moral purpose so that our teachers can master their craft, thrive every day and remain energised by the best job in the world.
Whether you are considering joining us as a family or as a member of staff, you can be confident that Harris Academy Greenwich is a truly brilliant community. We are incredibly proud of our school — and we would love to welcome you into it.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
- Cleaning of parts of the academy as allocated, including classrooms, offices, corridors, stairs and toilets
- Vacuuming, wiping, dusting and mopping
- Cleaning toilets, basins, tiling, glass areas
- Emptying bins in allocated area
- Disposing of waste as instructed
- Machine cleaning as appropriate
- Safe storage and use of materials
- To comply with Health & Safety regulations and guidelines, and undergo training as required
- To report issues and Health & Safety issues to manager
- To check closed windows doors and turn off lights
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Commitment to providing a high level of service
- Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
- Good time management skills
- Reliability and punctuality
- Good organisation skills and levels of self-motivation
- Ability to take initiative and work without supervision
- Flexible approach to work allocated
- Ability to work as team player
- Physical ability to undertake necessary tasks
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
Job Reference: HF07682-HAGR
