Cleaner – Eastfield Primary School
Position: Cleaner
Contract: Part-time - 15 hrs per week (3:20pm to 6:20pm Monday to Friday / term time only
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Grade 2 / Pay Point 2-3, £25,614 - £26,016 (Actual salary £8,934 - £9,069)
Location: Eastfield Primary School, Colliery Road, Wolverhampton WV1 2QY
About Eastfield Primary School
Eastfield Primary School is a two-formentry primary school for children aged 4–11, close to Wolverhampton City Centre in the East Park Ward.
Our school is a safe, happy and exciting environment where relationships are valued, and every child is encouraged to be the best they can be. We pride ourselves on being a school where everyone is polite, kind, caring and respectful, and where strong partnerships with families and the wider community are central to our success.
Ofsted highlights that children are safe, well cared for, enjoy school, and benefit from a curriculum that raises aspirations, reflecting the staff’s commitment to excellence and the rich learning opportunities we provide.
Our Core Values
At Eastfield Primary, our curriculum is underpinned by Diversity and Opportunity, and our core values of Care, Pride, Respect and Resilience are at the heart of everything we do. These values guide behaviour, attitudes to learning, and relationships across the whole school community.
We aim to ensure that all children:
- Feel cared for and develop care for others
- Show pride in their work, behaviour, and achievements
- Demonstrate respect for themselves, others, and their community
- Develop resilience by persevering and embracing challenges
These values shape our expectations and the environment in which our young people grow, thrive and succeed.
The Role
We are looking to appoint an experienced cleaner, to join our friendly team. The successful candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team to a very high standard.
Experience of working / cleaning in a school environment would be an advantage and a good knowledge of health and safety in the workplace is required.
You will:
- Clean allocated areas thoroughly to the required standard
- Remove waste safely and replenish essential supplies
- Undertaking training in use of methods, materials and equipment, as instigated by the Caretaker.
- Working safely using correct warning signs, protective clothing and safety equipment, being mindful of hazards to other staff and pupils.
- Compliance with the Health & Safety practices of the School.
- Follow health and safety procedures, including appropriate protective equipment Work collaboratively as part of a team
We Can Offer You
- A caring, nurturing school that believes in a restorative approach to behaviour
- A warm, welcoming and supportive staff team
- A commitment to your professional development
- A positive school culture grounded in strong relationships and high expectations
About You
We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and conscientious person to join our cleaning team. You will take pride in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors.
You will:
- Have high standards of cleanliness and attention to detail
- Be dependable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a team
- Be able to follow instructions and complete allocated cleaning duties thoroughly
- Understand the importance of working safely around children and other members of staff
- Be flexible and willing to provide cover for colleagues when reasonably required
- Share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Safeguarding Statement
Eastfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate willbe requiredto undertake anenhanced DBS checkand all otherappropriate safeguardingchecks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The postholder will have responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in line with the job description, person specification and school policies.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA 1974) Exemption Statement
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2974. Applicants must declare all unspent convictions and some spent convictions and cautions that are not protected. Further information is available in the DBS filtering guides.
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Cleaner in Wolverhampton employer: Eastfield Primary School
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