Cleaner - Tividale Community Primary

Sandwell Local Area Partnership; Tividale; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Tividale Community Primary School is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic cleaner to join the team. The post is 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 6pm, with duties including vacuuming, polishing and deep cleaning to maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation.

Flexibility is required for deep clean periods and some holiday work. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning in a school or similar environment.
• Ability to pass an Enhanced DBS check.
• Flexibility to work during some school holiday periods and deep clean phases.

Responsibilities

• Vacuuming, polishing and clearing litter.
• Carry out deep cleaning and operate cleaning equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation to required standards within the school.

Skills

Cleaning

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Shampoo machines

Buffing machines

Job description

Tividale Community Primary School wishes to appoint a hardworking, reliable and enthusiastic cleaner to start as soon as possible following clearances. The contract is Monday to Friday 3.30pm to 6pm (12.5 hours per week). The successful candidate will work as part of a team to ensure the required standards of cleanliness and presentation are maintained within the school.

Duties will include vacuuming, polishing, clearing litter, deep cleaning and using powered equipment such as vacuums, shampoo and buffing machines. It is desirable for the applicant to have an understanding of the safe use of cleaning chemicals and electrical equipment. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the post.

Please note that this is an all year round post and the postholder will be required to work during some of the school holiday periods. The working hours will change during deep clean periods to mornings so flexibility is required.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barred List Check will be undertaken for the successful candidate. Checks will be undertaken in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE.

Closing date: Thursday 22nd October 2026 at 12pm.

Hours -
12.5 hours per week
Grade -
Band A, SCP 3 £25,614 pro rata (£13.28 per hour) (actual £8,653 per annum)
Location -
Tividale Community Primary, Dudley Road West, Tividale, B69 2HT
Contract -
Permanent
Closing Date -
Thursday 22nd October 2026 at 12pm