Cleaner

Ark; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaries above main pay scale

Generous pension scheme

Ark Rewards

Interest-free loans for season ticket

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ark St Alban’s Academy in Birmingham is seeking a reliable cleaner to join our facilities team, reporting to the Premises Manager. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students and staff.

The successful candidate will have cleaning experience, be detail-oriented, able to work independently and as part of a team, and manage time effectively. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities to contribute to the school's high standards.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is essential, and full training will be provided.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management skills.
• Friendly and approachable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of classrooms, corridors, and facilities.
• Work as part of a team under Premises Manager.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene and safety.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Independent worker

Job description

About The Role

Ark St Alban’s Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, positive, and experienced cleaner to work as part of a team, reporting directly to the Premises Manager.

Ark St Alban’s Academy aims to provide a clean, safe, and positive environment for our students and staff. We are looking for a diligent and reliable cleaner to join our team and help maintain the highest standards of cleanliness throughout the school.

What We Are Looking For:

• Previous cleaning experience is essential, and full training will be provided.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management skills.
• Friendly and approachable.

Join our team and make a difference in creating a clean and welcoming environment for our students and staff.

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest‑free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

About Us

We are committed to addressing educational disadvantage. We consistently guide pupils to GCSE and A-Level outcomes which place our cohorts in the top 10% of schools nationally on many measures, including those for the progress of disadvantaged pupils. Our school serves pupils from central Birmingham. The percentage of our cohort eligible for the Pupil Premium is the eighth highest in the country.

There are very few communities in the UK who need great teachers more than ours. Teachers and leaders at Ark St Alban’s Academy are determined to prove that the background of a young person can be no impediment to their success. Our school prepares pupils to succeed at elite universities, with our alumni proudly representing our community at prestigious destinations including Cambridge University, Durham University and the London School of Economics.

Visit arkstalbans.org/jobs to learn more about us.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding Statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.