School Cleaner

eTeach UK Limited; Cannock; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 8,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

DiscountForTeachers Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to work scheme

Institute of Education opportunities

Job summary

Shaw Education Trust is hiring a School Cleaner for our primary school, dedicated to maintaining a clean, safe environment for pupils, staff and visitors. You will clean classrooms, corridors and communal areas, handling waste and sanitising surfaces to ensure a welcoming learning space.

We value reliability and a proactive attitude; you will work as part of a friendly team across a diverse Trust, with opportunities to develop through our staff benefits and training programs.

Qualifications

• Reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic individual.
• Able to work as part of a School Cleaning team.

Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms, corridors, toilets, offices and communal areas.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum and dust surfaces and floors.
• Empty bins and dispose of waste safely.
• Clean and sanitize frequently touched surfaces.
• Replenish cleaning materials and hygiene supplies as required.
• Follow health and safety procedures and use cleaning products safely.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic and welcoming school environment.

Skills

Reliable

Hardworking

Enthusiastic

Job description

We are seeking a reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic School Cleaner to join our friendly team at our primary school. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to help provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors. As a School Cleaner, you will play an important role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the school. You will help ensure that classrooms and communal areas are clean, tidy and ready for pupils and staff each day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning classrooms, corridors, toilets, offices and communal areas.
• Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and dusting surfaces and floors.
• Emptying bins and disposing of waste safely.
• Cleaning and sanitising frequently touched surfaces.
• Replenishing cleaning materials and hygiene supplies as required.
• Following health and safety procedures and using cleaning products safely.
• Taking pride in maintaining a clean, hygienic and welcoming school environment.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.At

Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.

Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or

leading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful. Our

values—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything we

do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of

learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working

together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice

matters, and every learner thrives. We

are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,

proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our

people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development

through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,

and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,

confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice,

and foster a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make

will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and a

strong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust has

an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailored

learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures. If

you have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and create

futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team. Together,

let’s make the remarkable happen.

We believe every child has the potential to be extraordinary. Every

child deserves an exceptional primary education. At

Shaw Education Trust, we believe the primary years are where confidence grows,

curiosity begins and a lifelong love of learning is nurtured. Across our family

of primary schools, we are committed to creating welcoming,

inclusive environments where every child is known, valued and encouraged to

achieve their very best. Our

curriculum is designed to inspire children to become confident readers,

effective communicators, curious learners and resilient young people. From the

earliest stages of education through to the transition into secondary school,

we provide engaging learning experiences that help every child develop the

knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive. Through our Trust-wide

Digital Strategy, we also embrace technology to enrich teaching and learning,

preparing pupils for an increasingly digital future. We

know that every child is unique, that's why inclusion sits at the heart of

everything we do. Through high expectations, thoughtful support and a genuine

sense of belonging, we create opportunities for every pupil to succeed,

whatever their starting point or individual needs. Alongside

academic achievement, we place great importance on personal development. We

want our pupils to leave our schools with confidence, resilience, creativity

and strong character. A wide range of enrichment opportunities and memorable

experiences help children discover new interests, build aspirations and develop

the skills they need for life beyond the classroom. As

part of Shaw Education Trust, you will join a community of schools that values

collaboration, professional growth and continuous improvement. While each of

our primary schools has its own unique character, we are united by a shared

purpose, providing the very best education for every child and creating

places where both pupils and colleagues can flourish. Shaw

Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or

Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support
• Support Staff only based on working full time,
• all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of
• employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’
• service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy
• health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support
• and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of
• discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of
• Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and
• flourish in your role and in the Trust.
• We
• know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to
• ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding
• one. Colleagues
• within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both
• in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the
• National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme
• delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition
• Institute. Experienced
• leadership and subject-specific support. Guidance
• from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust. Access
• to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT. Opportunities
• to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate. Participating in peer reviews. Access
• to a suite of online courses. Placement

projects within our family of schoolsActual Salary: £7,997 - £8,122

Working hours: 12.5 hours per week – 42 weeks per year