School Cleaner - Oakham Primary School

Wmjobs; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakham Primary School is hiring a cleaner on a permanent basis with structured daily hours. The successful candidate will join a hardworking team and perform routine cleaning across the school under the Business Manager’s supervision.

Applicants must pass safeguarding and DBS checks, and the role requires fluent English. Hours are Monday-Thursday 3:30pm–6:15pm and Friday 3:30pm–5:50pm, totaling 13 hours 20 minutes per week for a full year.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.
• Ability to obtain satisfactory clearances including an enhanced DBS check.
• The role requires fluent English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general routine cleaning duties throughout the school.
• Work under the supervision of the Business Manager.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Skills

English fluency

Job description

At Oakham Primary School, we provide a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment where children thrive and develop intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically.We believe that our school is an inspiring place that encourages children to develop an enquiring mind, a desire for knowledge, have high personal expectations whilstunderstanding and respectingothers.

Westrive to nurture reflective, collaborative childrenwith a genuine love of learning through a well-rounded and inspiring curriculum. Children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are encouraged and inspired to achieve their full potential. By working together and promoting positive attitudes, we can move forward with confidence, preparing children for their future lives.

We are looking for a cleaner to join our team on a permanent basis with structured working hours each day. The successful applicant will be joining a hard working team undertaking general routine cleaning duties throughout the school, under the supervision of the Business Manager.

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. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory clearances including an enhanced DBS check.

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

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 3:30pm – 6:15pm and Friday 3:30pm - 5:50pm

(Total 13 hours and 20 mins per week, across 52 weeks – this is a full year position and not term time only)

SALART: Grade A, SCP 3 (£25,614 p.a.) Hourly Rate - £13.28

CLOSING DATE: 2nd October 2026 @ 12 noon

INTERVIEW DATE: 7th October 2026