Cleaning Operative

Grade: CD

Salary: £6,922 per annum

Vacancy Hours: 10.0 per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time

Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire

THIRSK SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

EDUCATING TODAY, PREPARING FOR TOMORROW

Achieving the expected standards in all areas – Ofsted 2026

TOPCLIFFE ROAD, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1RZ

11-18 MIXED COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL: 1030 STUDENTS

INCLUDING 139 IN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

HEADTEACHER: EMMA LAMBDEN

TELEPHONE: 01845 522024

WEBSITE: www.thirskschool.org

Cleaning Operative

Required as soon as possible. Experience of working as a cleaner preferred but not essential as training can be given. Required for all aspects of general cleaning within the school. Duties include cleaning toilets, vacuuming, polishing, mopping and dusting.

10 hours per week, full year, across 5 days after school. Grade CD SCP 3 £25,614 per annum, pro rata. Actual salary £6,922 per annum.

Holidays will not be allowed during term time, unless under exceptional and approved circumstances.

Our ambitious school is based in the easily accessible market town of Thirsk which lies very close to the A1(M), A19 and mainline rail links, between two beautiful National Parks.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026, 9.00am

Key Documents:

Job Description & Person Specification

Application Form

Further details of the school, the post and a downloadable application form are available from our website: www.thirskschool.org

Completed forms should be sent to andrew.rickard@thirskschool.org

Thirsk School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.