Birchfield School
Shropshire
Expiring soon
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
22 September 2025
Job overview
To undertake individually or as a member of the team the cleaning of any designated areas to the highest possible standard, as directed within the school, reporting to the Site Manager or the Headmistress.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To carry out all cleaning to required standards of cleanliness as specified by the school.
To ensure any tools, light equipment, and machinery supplied (e.g. vacuum cleaners and polishers) are kept in good condition and stored securely in the designated areas.
To maintain all school standards of hygiene and safety of all cleaning equipment and cleaning cupboards in your charge.
To ensure the safe use of chemicals and cleaning materials as instructed by your Line Manager, following Health and Safety guidelines and using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
To carry out all work in line with Health and Safety guidelines, regulations, and risk assessments.
To report any hazards, defects, and any relevant factors of breakdowns of equipment that may be detrimental to safe working practices immediately to your Line Manager.
To inform the Site Manager of additional supplies or cleaning materials required.
To report any damage, graffiti, or hazards to the Site Manager.
To place all rubbish from bins in sacks and take to the designated area.
To undertake all cleaning duties including washing, sweeping, vacuuming, emptying of litter bins, dusting, and polishing of the designated areas including toilets, showers, fixtures and fittings, and inner glass.
To cover for absent colleagues and undertake any other reasonable cleaning or allied task as requested by the Site Manager or Headmistress.
To read, understand, and adhere to the school rules and policies relating to equal opportunities, health and safety, child protection, and dealing with pupils, staff, and parents.
To apply, please complete the Birchfield application form and submit it electronically. While CVs may be submitted, they are not a substitute for filling in this form. The Birchfield application form must be completed to be considered for this role. If you require a copy, please email:
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About Birchfield School
Birchfield School
Harriot Hayes Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV7 3AF
United Kingdom
Birchfield School is a thriving rural preparatory and senior school located in Albrighton, near Wolverhampton. With over a 85 year history of academic excellence, we offer an exceptional and affordable education for boys and girls from Reception through to Year 11, supported by a comprehensive GCSE programme.
Our idyllic countryside setting creates a calm and inspiring environment for learning, while our strong community ethos ensures every child is nurtured and known. We welcome families from a wide catchment area, including Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands, and pride ourselves on being a warm, family-focused school where pupils flourish both academically and personally.
High standards in teaching and behaviour underpin our success. Teachers deliver well-planned, engaging lessons and provide tailored support to meet the individual needs of each pupil. Those with high prior attainment are challenged with tasks that promote independent thinking and academic growth.
Pupils are respectful, well-behaved, and work collaboratively, creating a positive and inclusive school culture. Leaders are deeply committed to pupil wellbeing and have carefully developed a curriculum that reflects the school's inclusive values and growing senior school provision.
At Birchfield, we are more than just a school—we are a community that celebrates achievement, supports individual potential, and prepares pupils for a confident and successful future.
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