Cleaner

Job reference:

012663

Salary:

£24,796.00 per annum plus Inner London Weighting £4,320.00 (pro rata £8,294.18 per annum plus Inner London Weighting £1,445.03)

Closing Date:

13/05/2026

Contract Type:

Term Time plus 4 weeks

Contract Term:

Permanent

Phase/Establishment Type:

Primary

Hours Per Week:

13 hours per week

Location:

Hackney, London

About The Olive School, Hackney

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a Muslim faith-based, primary school for 4 to 11 year olds, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2013 and, like all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] schools, we have a leadership specialism. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas during our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025 – a result we’ve maintained since our first inspection in May 2015.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

We’re looking for a highly organised individual to help create, maintain and manage a safe learning environment for our young people. You will have a keen eye for detail to ensure our facilities are clean, safe and well maintained.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively problem solve and provide excellent customer service to our community.

You will have:

• Experience of cleaning
• An awareness of Health and Safety issues and risks.
• An ability to undertake a range of cleaning duties.
• The ability to work on own initiative.
• Be able to demonstrate good inter-personal skills and communicate with a range of people.

About [Employer hidden]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a high-Gperforming multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 15 June 2026.

Application Process

To apply for this vacancy please use the 'Apply for job' link below. You should ensure your application form and supporting statement address all elements of the person specification. We will only consider candidates who meet the vast majority of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Our Commitment

[Employer hidden] is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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