Casual Cleaner

Start date: ASAP

Salary:  Ark Support Staff Scale 2, point 2-3; full time equivalent £22433 - £22737 per annum, actual salary £11.95 - £12.11 per hour

Working Pattern:  Hours as required, term time only, providing cover for absent members of staff or additional support when needed

Location: Ark Tindal Primary Academy, Birmingham

Interviews:  TBC in early March 2025

Ofsted: Good with outstanding Early Years and Leadership and Management (2018)

Do you share our belief that every child deserves the best educational opportunities? 

About the role:

As part of the cleaning team, you will play an integral role in the team responsible for ensuring the academy is safe, inviting and positive, covering for staff absence or providing additional support when needed, on an ad hoc basis. You will ensure the school is kept clean and hygienic to provide a safe and pleasant learning environment for staff and students.

How to apply and who to contact: 

If you would like to get a glimpse into life at Ark Tindal, please visit our website or social media (@arktindal). Visits to school or telephone calls with our team are welcomed for any candidates wanting to find out more. To arrange this, please contact [email protected] or call us on  0121 464 3049 and speak to a member of our Office team. The job description can be viewed by clicking here.

To apply, please go to:  www.arktindalprimary.org/vacancies and fill in our online application form. The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Monday 24th February 2025.

Our vision at Ark Tindal is to provide an exceptional education that inspires all children to flourish into confident, successful and well-rounded individuals. We have a strong focus on character development and pastoral well-being, as well as the academic curriculum. We are a two-form entry primary school and getting to know our children and families is at the heart of everything we do. We offer support to the community, and we hold regular events which enable parents and carers to share in the life of the school and in their children’s learning. 

Ark Tindal is a nurturing, exciting and innovative place to learn and to teach. "Team Tindal" is a strong community, and our staff see themselves as one big family. We take staff wellbeing seriously, recognise the importance of effective communication and do what we can to support our team. We are committed to the development of our staff and have an extensive professional development offering, which enables us to work to our highest potential.

You will also be part of Ark’s thriving hub of primary and secondary schools in Birmingham working with regional teams, which offer additional guidance and support in aspects of the role.

Staff say that this is an exciting place to work where they are lucky to be part of a supportive and welcoming team.

'I have never been so well equipped in my role – CPD is taken seriously, and I have access to a broad range of training.’

Visitors say that our children are polite, hard-working, inquisitive and charming.  The exemplary behaviour of pupils is often remarked upon.

Children tell us that they feel safe and happy and look forward to coming to school each day.  Parents are grateful for the opportunities to get involved that help them to support their children.