School Cleaner

Cleaner

Location: Studley Infants' School
Salary: £24,413 (Salary will be pro rated)
Hours: 6.5 hours a week (before or after school)
Working weeks: 39 weeks a year
Days a week: Monday Friday
Anticipated start date: ASAP
Contract type: Permanent

Studley Infants' School is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to "Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone".

About Studley Infants' School

Studley Infants' School is a nurturing and vibrant setting for children aged 3 to 7. We're passionate about providing the very best education in a way that's fun, engaging, and full of joy. Our small but perfectly formed team is made up of dedicated staff - many of whom have been part of our school family for years - creating a strong sense of continuity and care. Tucked away down a quiet drive, we're one of Studley's best kept secrets. Once you find us, we hope you'll feel the warmth, welcome, and wonder that make our school so special.

Who we are looking for?

We're looking for a positive, flexible, open minded team player with a can do attitude and an eye for detail to join our lovely school community. You'll be helping us keep our learning spaces clean, safe, and welcoming - because our children deserve the best. We're big fans of messy play (paint, glitter, mud pies, mystery goo), so while we don't expect miracles, we do expect a commitment to creating clean and calm spaces where children can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of a specific area of the school


• Ensure all surfaces are hygienic and safe for children and staff


• Report any maintenance or safety issues promptly


• Work flexibly around school activities and events


• Collaborate with other staff to keep the school environment welcoming and child friendly


• Follow health and safety guidelines and school policies


• Contribute to the school's statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children

Qualities

• Reliable and punctual - shows up on time and ready to go


• Positive attitude - brings good energy to the team and takes pride in their work


• Flexible and adaptable - able to respond to the changing needs of a busy school day


• Open minded - understands the unique nature of a school environment


• Team player - works well with others and supports the wider school community


• Professional and discreet - respects confidentiality and behaves appropriately around children


• Can do mindset - tackles tasks with enthusiasm and initiative


• Eye for detail - notices the little things that make a big difference


• Sense of humour - essential for surviving messy play days and mystery spills


• Demonstrates commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people

Application Process

To apply, please email the office for an application from person specification and job description to .

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact us at . Studley Infants' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Personal Check-Offs

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide references prior to interview and complete online checks, including a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please see and

As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check. The pre employment process will also include Teacher Prohibition List checks, overseas checks (where applicable), proof of qualifications (as specified in the person specification), section 128 checks (for those in management roles), medical fitness checks, identity and right to work checks. Applicants for roles working with children under five years during the school day and under eight years for those working in wraparound care will also be subject to Childcare Disqualification checks. It is an offence to apply for any paid role in a school if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.