Cleaner x2

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Ward End Primary School in Birmingham is recruiting a part-time Cleaner to work 13 hours per week year-round. The role covers daily cleaning to the required standard and involves safe working practices and the use of cleaning equipment.

We are seeking a reliable, punctual team player who is flexible and able to adapt to varying tasks. Training and safeguarding processes will be followed in line with the school's policies.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit.
• Reliable, punctual with excellent attendance.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing patterns and tasks.
• Observe safe working practices and use protective equipment where required.
• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties to the required standard/specification daily.
• Work safely using warning signs, protective clothing and safety equipment.
• Ensure the school is cleaned and maintained to a high standard year-round.

Skills

Physically fit

Reliable & punctual

Flexible/adaptable

Safe working practices

Team player

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ward End Primary School are recruiting for a Cleaner working 13 hours per week all year around.

We are a 4-form entry primary school with a Specialism Resource Base and 52 place Nursery.

Cleaners are responsible for a wide range of cleaning duties and responsibilities, which include ensuring that the school is cleaned every day to the required standard/specification.

Working safely using correct warning signs, protective clothing and safety equipment and being mindful of hazards to other staff and students. Compliance with the Health and Safety practices of the Trust/School.

You will need to be;

• To be physically fit
• To be reliable, punctual and have excellent attendance
• Possess a flexible and adaptable approach to working patterns and job task
• Observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties.
• Team player, personable, emotionally intelligent with a sense of humour.

What the school offers its staff

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

For an informal discussion about either the school, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact the school office.

Interviews date: To be confirmed

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, and as part of our recruitment process, the school will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the school into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s

Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references.

Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.

This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:

• An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List
• Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)

It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance

Commitment to safeguarding

Ward End School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.