Vacancy for a School Cleaner

School Cleaner

Start Date: March or as soon as possible

Contract Type: 12 month fixed contract/Permanent

Working hours: 15 hours per week, 3 hours per day (Monday – Friday) Term Time Only + 2 Weeks in the summer holidays and 1 other week during the school holidays

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School prides itself on our strong team ethos and our exciting immersive curriculum. We are a one-form entry primary school in the Nechells area of Birmingham.

The successful candidate will, not only be part of the St Joseph’s family, but will also have supportive and inspiring colleagues across the St Teresa of Calcutta MAC and the Caritas Christi in Urbe group of schools.

The successful applicants will:

• Be supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school;
• Be reliable and trustworthy;
• Be an experienced cleaner, who maintains high standards of cleanliness;
• Maintain cleaning supplies and equipment;
• Follow health and safety regulations to ensure a safe environment for children and staff;
• Be a team player, committed to working with staff;
• Be a person who enjoys life, has a sense of humour and is prepare to go that extra mile.

We warmly welcome visits to the school. For specific questions about the role and / or to request a visit, please contact our Building Site Manager, Mr L Reynolds.

Key dates:

 Closing date: 12:00pm – Monday 27^th January 2025

 Interview Dates: Tuesday 4^th and Wednesday 5^th February 2025

We warmly welcome and encourage applicants to visit the school and to speak to the school’s Building Site Manager about the role. Appointments can be arranged by contacting the school office.

Further details are available by emailing enquiry@stjosb7.bham.sch.uk

Please note references will be applied for after shortlisting takes place and a Google Internet search

Application forms and supplementary documents are available to download below or by contacting the school office on 0121-464-8140. Only CES application forms will be accepted. All sections of the CES application form and relevant supplementary documents must be completed.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, references will be taken up before interview, identity checks undertaken and if shortlisted a Google Internet search will be conducted. Any offer of employment to the above posts will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Our school Child protection and safeguarding policy can be found here.