School Cleaner - Ocker Hill Infants

Job Details

The Governing Board of Ocker Hill Infant and Nursery School are looking to appoint a Cleaner to work 15 hours per week to start as soon as possible subject to the satisfactory completion of all necessary clearances.

This is a permanent post over 52 weeks with an agreed annual leave entitlement. Please note all annual leave must be taken outside of term time.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a clean environment for our pupils and staff and will work under the direction of the Site Manager. You will be required to work 2.45 pm – 5.45 pm (Mon-Fri).

During some of the school holidays you will be required to work alternative shift patterns, hours to be discussed.

Our cleaners have the responsibility for providing a clean environment for our pupils and staff and work under the supervision of the site manager.

Ideally, similar experience would be advantageous but not essential, as training will be given. To apply please download the application form and return it by email to [contact hidden]. Application forms, job descriptions and personnel specification can be downloaded below.

Please note applications must be submitted on the official application form, we do not accept CVs as applications.

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.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application.

Online Search

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.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.

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.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website - https://www.ockerhill-inf.sandwell.sch.uk

Hours: 15 hours per week

Grade: Grade A, SCP 3 (£24,796 p.a.) Actual Salary £10,052 p.a.

Location: Ocker Hill Infant School, Gospel Oak Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0DS

Closing Date:20th April 2026 @ 12:00 noon

Interview Date: Friday 24th April 2026

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the closing date.