Cleaner

part of the Nar Valley Federation and the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Tel: 01760 722393

Email: sbm@narvalley.dneat.org

• Salary: NJC Point 2 £11.78 per hour
• Permanent
• Part time
• 12.5 hours per week (2.5 per day, M-F)
• Term time + 4 weeks
• Required November 2024

We are looking to appoint a motivated, practical and reliable cleaner to join our premise team and become part of our family at Nar Valley Federation of Church School Academies, based at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy from November 2024. The post holder will play a team role in maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the school site, in order to provide a safe and secure teaching and learning environment.  

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a range of daily cleaning duties of all areas of the school.

About us

Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy is a small village primary school, with around 70 pupils on roll, located a few miles outside of the town of Swaffham. Castle Acre is part of The Nar Valley Federation of Church Academies, a family of three small Church of England primary schools and part of DNEAT (Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust). 

We would love to hear from you if:

If you are hardworking, enthusiastic, dedicated and adaptable and are ready to ‘Let your light shine’, then we would welcome your application. If you would like to know more then please get in touch to arrange a discussion with our Federation Business Manager, Miss Sam Patrick.

About us / We can offer:

•      A welcoming, caring school full of adults who go above and beyond for our children

•      Children who are determined to do their absolute best at every opportunity regardless of any barriers and are excited and enthused by their learning.

•      A Federation that works as a team

•      A welcoming, supportive and active Governing Body

•      Parents/carers and families who want to be actively involved in their child’s education

•      A supportive Trust who offer high quality professional development opportunities 

•      A well-stocked staffroom full of goodies

 Culture and ethos:

·      Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work

·      Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes

·      Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God

·      Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice

·      Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies

·      Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties

·      Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.

·      Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time. Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.

How to apply:

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed applications should be returned to: sbm@narvalley.dneat.org

Closing date:  18 October 2024, 12noon

Interview date:  TBC

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.