School Cleaner/Janitor (Secondary School)

Start Date As soon as possible

Salary Band A, £11.59 per hour plus holiday pay

Contract Permanent, part-time

Hours of work 25 hours per week, 5 hours per day, Monday to Friday

9:30am – 3:00pm (a degree of flexibility can be offered)

Term time plus Inset days (39 weeks per year)

We currently have an opportunity for a cleaner to join the school team at our large Secondary school in Knowle, Solihull. The ideal candidate will take pride in the high standards of presentation at our school. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who would like a role that fits in with the school day and is a term-time only role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all communal toilet and cloakroom areas around the school are checked, cleaned and maintained regularly throughout the school day. Duties would includeperforming cleaning duties such as refilling hand sanitiser, paper towels, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, emptying bins, cleaning toilets.

Additionally, the role will involve replenishment and maintenance of stocks for First Aid boxes across the school site. The candidate will also assist the Site Team and outside contractors with cleaning of other areas of the school as required, including removal of litter from around the site.

In return we can offer you:

· West Midlands Local Government Pension

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Free on-site parking

· A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity

Children of staff who are permanently employed at Arden Academy are eligible for a ‘staff’ priority for Arden main school and Sixth Form admissions (please see Admissions on our school website for full details and eligibility criteria).

Further details, including application forms, are available to download from our school website http://www.arden.solihull.sch.uk/vacancies/. Application forms should be completed in full and sent by post to Arden Academy, Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0PT or by email to office@arden.solihull.sch.uk. CVs cannot be accepted as part of our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

Arden Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th May 2024 (9am)

Interviews: Thursday 9th May 2024

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.59 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/05/2024