Cleaner - Wyken Croft Primary School

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 8,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyken Croft Primary School in Coventry is seeking a permanent Cleaner to join our team. The role supports a busy school environment and requires collaboration with caretaking and cleaning staff to maintain high cleanliness standards.

You will work both as part of a team and independently, upholding professional conduct and strict health and safety practices. DBS checks and pre-employment clearances are required; closing date is 15 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Be able to work professionally with all pupils and staff members to ensure a smooth and positive environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively with all of the stakeholders of the school.
• Be able to work efficiently as part of a team.
• Have an understanding of health and safety policies and procedures.
• Must have experience of working within the industry
• Be enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking
• Be motivated and committed to supporting young people in their school environment

Responsibilities

• Be able to work closely with our caretaking and cleaning team to ensure that our High standards of cleanliness are maintained.
• Be able to work both as a team but also independently.
• Be able to maintain a professional manner at all times.
• Be able to ensure that health and safety criteria is followed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Health & safety

Industry experience

Reliability

Motivation

Job description

Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Other Region: West Midlands Location: Wyken Croft Primary School Salary Description: £7,316 pro rata based on 12.5hrs p/week TTO Posted: 29/10/2026 Recruiter: Coventry City Council Job Ref: coventrycc/TP/144321/13533

What is the job role?

Wyken Croft provides an excellent environment for all of the stakeholders of the school. Although we are a large primary school in Coventry, we pride ourselves on knowing each child and family individually allowing our children to achieve their maximum potential. We have our ‘Seven Steps to Success’ embedded within our culture which we believe enable our children to be happy, engaged and positive about their futures, striving to be the very bestthey can be.The governors of Wyken Croft Primary School are excited to offer a permanent role as Cleaner to commence as soon as possible. We have a successful and established caretaking team to ensure high standards for all of the school's stakeholders. We are passionate about providing a positive learning environment for all of our pupils.

• Be able to work closely with our caretaking and cleaning team to ensure that our High standards of cleanliness are maintained.
• Be able to work both as a team but also independently.
• Be able to maintain a professional manner at all times.
• Be able to ensure that health and safety criteria is followed.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will need to;

• Be able to work professionally with all pupils and staff members to ensure a smooth and positive environment.
• Be able to communicate effectively with all of the stakeholders of the school.
• Be able to work efficientlyas part of a team.
• Have an understanding of health and safety policies and procedures.
• Must have experience of working within the industry
• Be enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking
• Be motivated and committed to supporting young people in their school environment

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Closing date: 15th November 2026