Cleaner - the Meadows School

The Meadows School (Sandwell) (SIPS), To undertake, as part of a team and under supervision, the cleaning of designated areas to ensure they are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition Responsibilities will include:

• Routine cleaning of premises and furnishings in all room types during term time, to include vacuuming, damp dusting, mopping, machine cleaning floors, polishing and emptying of litter bins.
• Periodic cleaning of premises and furnishing during periods of school closure, to include scrubbing/stripping of floors, wall washing, carpet shampooing and cleaning of internal glass.
• Use of all types of electrical cleaning equipment, e.g. scrubber/polishers, carpet extraction machines subject to appropriate training.
• Cleaning of toilets and sanitary areas to include where necessary the removal of body emissions to maintain the required standard of hygiene.
• To work at all times under the direction of the Cleaner in Charge / Site Manager.
• To inspect and report any defects to the Head Teacher or Site Manager
• To replenish all consumables as and when required e.g. soap, toilet paper etc
• Use of access equipment to clean areas not accessible from floor level subject to a safe system of work.
• To participate in the operation of the Council's personal performance Development Scheme. Informal visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be arranged by contacting Aleatheia Benjamin on 0121 569 7080. Application forms are available below and should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8GS or emailed to hr.recruitment@sips.co.uk. Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. If you provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website You can visit our website: The Meadows School Hours: 15 hours per week - term time plus 3 weeks Grade: Grade A, SCP 3 £25,614- actual salary £9,665 - £9,784 p.a. Location: The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Oldbury, B69 3BU/Connor Road, West Bromwich, B71 3DJ This post may be based at either site. Closing Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 12pm Shortlisting: 15th/16th October 2026 Interviews: 22/23 October 2026