Start date: As soon as possible Contract type: Permanent Hours per week: 12.5, Term time only We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic hardworking cleaner to join our dedicated site team, who are responsible for maintaining a very high standard of cleanliness in school. Previous experience of working as a cleaner in a school or education setting would be desirable, but not essential as training will be provided. The post is term time only, so you would not be required to work in the school holidays. Featherstone is a diverse and inclusive school, with an excellent reputation in the local community. Our school is a happy, warm, welcoming, well maintained and vibrant place to work and learn; which pupils and staff are very proud to be part of. Duties will include: a variety of regular and one-off cleaning tasks and duties as directed by the Site Manager working safely using correct warning signs, products and Personal Protective Equipment reporting hazards to the site manager or supervisor We are looking for someone who is: physically fit reliable, punctual and has excellent attendance flexible and has an adaptable approach to work and job tasks personable and a team player able to observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties able to carry out mandatory online Safeguarding and Health & Safety training We can offer the successful candidate: a supportive team of staff a well-resourced school with fantastic facilities. You must provide a Supporting Statement in section 12 of your application form. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. Hours of work: Monday to Friday 3.30pm to 6.00pm An application pack is available on the school website or alternatively email: vacanciesfeathstn.bham.sch.uk to request a pack. Completed application forms should be returned to: vacanciesfeathstn.bham.sch.uk This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. BCC is a Living Wage employer Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.