Cleaner

External Advert – Kinver High School

Vacancy:                  Cleaner (mornings or afternoons)

Start date:                September 2026

Contract details:     Permanent

14.25 Hours per Week

42 weeks per year, term time plus 3 weeks

Grade 1, SCP 3 (pro rata)

About Us:

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.

Kinver High School is a thriving, inclusive school with a strong commitment to supporting all students in achieving their full potential.

We are seeking a to join our Cleaning Department. Cleaners are responsible for a wide range of cleaning duties and responsibilities, which include ensuring that the school is cleaned every day to the required standard/specification.

Working safely using correct warning signs, protective clothing and safety equipment and being mindful of hazards to other staff and students. Compliance with the Health and Safety practices of the Trust/School.

Experience:

Previous experience of working in a school or education setting would be desirable but not essential.

Working Hours:

We are flexible regarding the working pattern for this role and can offer either early morning or afternoon hours.

The morning working pattern is as follows:

Monday: 7:00am – 10:30am

Tuesday: 7:00am – 9:30am

Wednesday: 7:00am – 9:30am

Thursday: 7:00am – 9:30am

Friday: 7:00am – 10:15am

The afternoon working pattern is as follows:

Monday: 2:30pm – 6:00pm

Tuesday: 3:30pm – 6:00pm

Wednesday: 3:30pm – 6:00pm

Thursday: 3:30pm – 6:00pm

Friday: 2:30pm – 5:45pm

We will offer you;

• An experienced and supportive team
• Considerable opportunities for career development
• Excellent facilities and a positive environment
• A comprehensive Induction Package

We are sure that once you visit us and meet our students, you’ll find we are the school for you and your career journey, our CPD through school and in partnership with Invictus is exemplary.

Please see attached job description for more details.

Kinver High School offers excellent professional development opportunities, both in school and as part of the Trust, and a positive environment within which to help drive your career forward.

If you feel that you have energy, drive and determination to succeed in this post, we strongly encourage you to visit us and see for yourself the fantastic opportunities we can provide.

Please contact Tyler Brooks, HR Support Officer tbrooks@invictus.education to request further details.

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We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

See how we’re delivering excellence every day, driven by unlimited ambition and a passion for transforming lives; discover why working with us means being part of something truly inspiring: Work With Us | Invictus Education Trust

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:

• An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List
• Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)

It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance

As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.