Job Description

12.65Learning Academy Partnership

Torquay Hub

Cleaner - Permanent

15 Hours Per Week / 41 Weeks Per Year

NJC Grade B (Torbay) - 12.65 per hour

Required as soon as possible

The Learning Academy Partnership is looking for a Cleaner to be part of our dedicated and hardworking Estates Team, based across our three Torquay schools: Ellacombe C of E Academy (and Little Stars Nursery), Warberry C of E Academy and Ilsham C of E Academy. All schools are within a 5-minute drive, or 30-minute walk, of each other. If you have a 'can do' attitude, can use your own initiative and want to ensure our children have the best learning environment possible, we would love to hear from you!

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday with the usual hours of work being between the hours of 3:30pm - 6:30pm. However, we are committed to supporting the work-like balance of our colleagues and would be happy to discuss flexible working opportunities at interview.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider communities that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.

We can offer you:

? The opportunity to make a profound difference to children's lives

? An impactful People Strategy that enables us to nurture, develop and support our colleagues so that they can provide the very best for our children

? A culture that takes work life balance extremely seriously for all its colleagues

? Access to FREE Level 2 and 3 qualifications in over 50 courses

? Apprenticeship opportunities

? The potential for future career development

? Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

? Trust benefit schemes including Tech and Cycle Schemes

? Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

All our schools are each at the centre of their local communities and celebrate their individuality and distinctiveness. We work very closely together in mutual support to empower excellence for our children, families, and the communities that we serve. In short, our ethos is one of working together to

Empower, Excel, Together

.

For more information and an informal discussion, please contact our Operational Estates Lead, Rob Court at rcourtr@lapsw.org. To apply online, please refer to the Vacancies Section of the Trust website www.lapsw.co.uk

If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/
https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/

The closing date for this post is

Thursday 14th August 2025 (9am)

however please feel free to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered upon receipt.

We reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.

The Learning Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS disclosures are required for this post along with the other necessary checks. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.65 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: On the road