Part Time School Cleaners

Immediate Start

Edgbaston, Birmingham

We have two part time positions available, both working Monday to Friday (Evenings from 4pm)

Post One: 12.5 hrs per week - £8,284 per annum

Post Two: 17.5 hrs per week - £11,597 per annum

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive cleaner, who takes pride in their work and understands the importance of immaculate presentation, excellent customer service and health & safety.

This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team in a well-respected school environment.

Working collaboratively with the wider Cleaning team, we are looking for a supportive and positive team player, who is able to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision when undertaking their daily cleaning tasks.

The role will involve cleaning various areas of the school, including classrooms, offices, toilets, halls, staff rooms and servery areas to an exceptional standard.

Your work will play an important part in creating a safe, clean and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

The School

Hallfield School is a flourishing co-educational independent day school in the leafy outskirts of Edgbaston. Founded in 1879, Hallfield School offers a stimulating and challenging curriculum for youngsters to enable them to grow, develop and learn in a happy, secure and purposeful environment.

The Person

• Experience of current cleaning materials/ methods/appliances
• An understanding of basic health and safety requirements including COSHH
• Relevant experience delivering high standards of cleaning, ideally from the education or hospitality sector
• Be able to demonstrate effective verbal communication skills and excellent customer service
• A positive, supportive and flexible team member
• Willingness to work additional hours to support the team when required

What the School will offer:

• Salary sacrifice group pension scheme
• Death in service benefit (4 x annual salary)

• Free parking.
• 50% staff fee discount for staff children attending the school
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Gym Schemes available.
• Long service recognition.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and other wellbeing initiatives including counselling services and on-site Mental Health Champions
• Professional development opportunities with supportive CPD policy.

• Free lunch options for staff during term time

Safeguarding & Child Protection

Hallfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, to ensure the suitability to work with children.

These checks include full references and an online check for all shortlisted candidates prior to an interview. 

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amends.  Successful candidates will also be subjected to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and including barred list check.  In addition, further checks will be carried out to verify identity, qualification, fitness to work and right to work in the UK. Any other relevant checks with statutory bodies will also be undertaken.

In addition to the job description and person specification for the position, please ensure you read the school’s Safeguarding & Child Protection and Safer Recruitment policies

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Contact information

Caroline Long