Early Evening Cleaner

Required to start as soon as possible for 12.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 4.00pm to 6.30pm) during term time plus 12.5 additional hours (39 weeks year), a reliable, resourceful and enthusiastic cleaner who is able to work as part of a small team to ensure cleanliness of specific areas of the School. A detailed job description for this post is available to download below, however in summary this role involves cleaning of surfaces, handles and floors, sanitisation of toilet facilities, general tidying and removal of rubbish from designated areas in the school to include offices, classrooms, corridors, stairwells and toilets.

Previous experience of working in a similar role is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

The salary grade for this post is (GLEA) Grade 1 Points 2-3 (actual starting salary £546 gross per calendar month).   

Please complete a formal application document and forward this via email to chantelle.hausermann@kings.lincs.sch.uk. Application forms can be downloaded below, along with a full job description and person specification or, alternatively, can be obtained directly from the school.

Address: The King’s School, Brook Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RP. Tel: 01476 563180

Whilst a closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate prior.  This being the case, we would encourage early applications for the post.

The King’s School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Successful candidates will be expected to follow school safeguarding procedures and promote the welfare of students.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. As this post is considered a ‘regulated activity’, a check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, including the children’s barred list will be made.  Shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence process. Successful applicants must be familiar with and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the welfare of students.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Please note that feedback will only be provided to candidates whose applications progress to the interview stage.