Job Description
Cleaner x 2 Grade 1 - Pts 3 £25,948 per annum, pro
rata including the Living Wage Supplement (£10,519 actual salary) 52 weeks per year 15 hours per week, hours: 3.15pm
to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday 2 x Permanent contract Required ASAP King Edward VII School is a
thriving, over-subscribed School with a diverse intake. It is a stimulating place in which to work,
offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an
excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength. King
Edward VII School has two sites within the S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles
apart. At King Edward VII School we offer an excellent
benefits package, including a pension, eye test vouchers and a wellbeing
package. We also offer a full employee assistance programme (EAP). King Edward VII is seeking to appoint two cleaners as
part of a small team helping to maintain a clean and healthy learning environment
for the users of our School. The successful candidates will be responsible for
maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in classrooms, science
rooms, design and technology rooms, toilets and other areas around School. This
post is based across both the Lower School building on Darwin Lane, and Upper
School building on Glossop Road. The successful candidate will be able to: § communicate effectively with other employees
and the school community § be reliable and punctual § be able to use their initiative § be aware of Health and Safety Policies § take responsibility for the cleaning standards
in a specific area § work to a high standard in a safe manner § understand the needs of the School in
prioritising work load § willing to undertake any training provided We are committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to
show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete
Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the
Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child
Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, this can be found here. This
post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful
applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the
post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to
apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by
the DBS. Amendments
to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent
convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to the
disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria
on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the ministry
of justice website or see here. Shortlisted
candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and
those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may
be asked for further information about your criminal history during the
recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure
information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring
Service before your appointment in confirmed. We will perform online searches
as part of due diligence for all shortlisted candidates. Please note: Only applications on
the standard Sheffield LA application form will be accepted. CVs
will not be considered For
further details please contact Mr T Hall – HR & Cover Manager at recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk or visit www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/recruitment Closing
date: 12 October 2026 – 9.00am Interview
date: W/c 19 October 2026
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