Cleaner, Teacher Assistant​/ Paraprofessional

Fircroft Avenue
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD

United Kingdom

We’re looking for a friendly and reliable cleaner to join our team at Lift Firth Park. This role ensures that our pupils and colleagues can work and learn in a clean and safe environment, take pride in their environment and contribute to the setting and displaying high standards across all aspects of school life.

Salary: NJC 2 £ 9,897 (12.65 per hour) + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 15 per week (52 weeks per year)
Contract: Part time, permanent
Closing date: 4th August
Interview date: 12th August
Start date: September 2026

The working hours for this role will be: 3pm until 6pm Monday to Friday.

• You should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking.
• Although you will work under the direction of the cleaning supervisors, you should be able to work both in a team and independently.
• Experience in cleaning large premises, such as familiarity with COSHH requirements, is desirable, although training will be given
• Able to commit to the stated weekly working hours

Please note this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship, UK right to work is essential for this post.

Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11–16. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language.

The academy is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact, in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed.

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

• Comprehensive training:
  Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits:
  From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks:
  Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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