Cleaning Operative

Job Title: Cleaning Operative  

Actual Annual Salary: £9,008 - £9,161 (Based on hours and working weeks)  

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,949 - £26,392 (CLF Grade Aii). Based on full time and all year round 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Hours: Part time, 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday / Term time only Plus Insets 

Additional Information: This role requires availability from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday, providing support during afternoon and early evening hours. 

Provisional Start Date: ASAP (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks) 

An opportunity to help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where students and staff can thrive. 

As a Cleaning Operative at City Academy Bristol, you will play an important role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness across the academy. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help ensure that learning spaces, communal areas, and facilities are clean, safe, and well-presented for students, staff, and visitors. Your work will directly contribute to creating a positive environment that supports learning and well-being. 

You will be responsible for cleaning designated areas to a high standard, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, waste disposal, and replenishing consumables. You'll use cleaning equipment and products safely and effectively, following health and safety procedures and COSHH guidance. Working both independently and collaboratively, you will help maintain an efficient cleaning service while responding flexibly to the changing needs of the academy. 

About you: 

You will: 

• Be committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all students, staff, and visitors. 
• Have knowledge of basic cleaning methods, equipment, and materials. 
• Be able to follow processes, procedures, and instructions accurately and consistently. 
• Understand the importance of health and safety and be able to work in accordance with COSHH guidelines and academy procedures. 
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. 
• Be able to work independently with minimal supervision while also contributing positively as part of a team. 
• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, students, visitors, and external contractors when required. 
• Take pride in delivering high standards of work and contributing to continuous improvement. 
• Be reliable, flexible, and adaptable in responding to both routine tasks and ad hoc requirements. 
• Be committed to inclusion, equality of opportunity, and supporting the academy's positive culture and values. 
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism when handling sensitive information. 
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 
• Ideally have previous cleaning experience, particularly within a school or educational environment, although this is not essential. 

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a supportive team that takes pride in maintaining a high-quality environment for the whole academy community, helping every student to succeed in a safe and welcoming setting. 

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application. 

About City Academy:  

City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community.  

We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol.  

Why work at CLF? 

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.    

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 73% of the students who attend City Academy Bristol are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion. 

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

What we can offer you: 

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).  
• Generous annual leave. 
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.  
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.  
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.  
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.  
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more! 

Recruitment timeline: 

• Closing Date: 27 September 2026 @11.59pm 
• Shortlisting Date: 28 September 2026 
• Interview Date: 06 October 2026 

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment. 

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.  

Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out. 

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.