Shiphay Learning Academy
Permanent

Shiphay Learning Academy is a happy and healthy place to learn. We are very much a ‘family’ school; we cultivate and nurture our core values of Respecting, Contribution, Creativeness and Aspiration in all our activities and relationships for all our children and staff.  Shiphay Learning Academy is a place where children learn to be part of a diverse community, where they are prepared for life beyond Primary School, and where learning is an experience to be enjoyed.

Led by a passionate and supportive Head, Shiphay Learning Academy is an inclusive school with high expectations of what our pupils can achieve. We work at the forefront of education, supporting local schools, and working collaboratively with schools across the south west to ensure that children at Shiphay – and our schools within Riviera Education Trust - get the very best education available; this
is reflected in our consistently high standards of attainment in academic subjects.

We are looking for a permanent additional member of staff to join our premises team to support with cleaning duties in the afternoons. 

The ideal candidate for this role will be:

• Hardworking
• An efficient, precise worker with an eye for detail
• Able to work as part of a team
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Physically fit in order to meet the demands of the role
• Someone with experience of cleaning in a public environment (preferable but not essential) 

Job details

The working hours will be 10 hours a week, after school (Monday – Friday, 15.30 – 17.30).

The salary will be £5,966 which is Grade B, Scale Point 2 for 41 weeks per year (Full Time Equivalent £24,413). 

Please see the job description below for further details regarding this post.

How to apply

Deadline for applications:  Monday 9 March 2026
Interview date:  TBC
Start date:  27 March 2026

The application form can be downloaded below and completed applications should be sent to:
 
HR Department,
Riviera Education Trust,
Oldway Primary School, Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SY

Email address:applications@rivieraet.co.uk 

Please note, in line with our Safer Recruitment policy, references will be requested after shortlisting as part of the selection process.

Riviera Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils. As this post meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and references before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.