THE KING'S SCHOOL WORCESTER

CLEANER
CANDIDATE INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT CO-ED DAY SCHOOL FOR AGES 2-18

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in the role of Cleaner at the King’s School Worcester.

King’s Worcester is an exciting and rewarding
community in which to work.

This is a great opportunity to join our hardworking
and friendly Cleaning Team.

Our dedicated team of cleaners ensure that the
School environment is a welcoming, pleasant and
safe space for all pupils, staff and visitors,
and are an important part of the King’s community.

I’m looking for individuals who are reliable,
committed, and enthusiastic to contribute to our
busy team of cleaning staff.

You must be a great team player as well as being
able to work on your own initiative, and be flexible
in your approach to the role.

If you think that you fit the profile of this position,
we look forward to hearing from you.

Adam Winter
Director of Operations

Role, Responsibilities and Requirements

The role

Skills required

We are looking for a cleaner to join our busy and
hardworking cleaning team at the King’s Senior
School site in the city centre of Worcester.

It is essential that applicants have:

•  The ability to handle equipment used in

cleaning.

If you are reliable, take pride in your work and can
work well as part of a team as well as on your own,
we would love to hear from you.

•  Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, usage, proper

storage and disposal methods.

Duties will include:

•  The ability to work as a team.

•  Sweeping, vacuuming and mopping floors.
•  Cleaning classrooms and common rooms by

emptying bins and wiping down communal
surfaces.

•  Cleaning toilets (where required).
•  Spring cleaning when needed.
•  Notifying the Cleaning Manager of any repairs

required.

•  Self-motivation and the ability to identify and
complete tasks without direct supervision or
instruction.

•  Reliability.

•  Honesty, flexibility and enthusiasm.

•  Mixing and disposing of all cleaning solutions

It is desirable that applicants have:

appropriately.

•  Switching off lights and securing the building

•  A knowledge of safeguarding practices in an

when leaving at the end of the cleaning session.

•  You may also be required to undertake other

education setting, however training will be
provided.

•

comparable duties as requested.
Following all King’s School policies and
procedures, with particular regard to pupil
well-being and safeguarding.

Hours of work
10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 5pm to 7pm.
Term time only (39 weeks per year).

Salary
£12.21 per hour.

Safeguarding Responsibilities at King’s Worcester

Safeguarding culture at King’s

Responsibilities of the successful candidate

As we strive to maintain an open culture of safe-
guarding across the King’s Foundation, we:

•  Train our staff in safeguarding
•  Work in partnership with King’s families
Liaise with external support agencies
•
Follow the four Rs: Recognise, Record, Report,
•
Refer

Listen to pupils

•  Prioritise early intervention
•
•  Encourage professional curiosity
•  Create a team around the child.

Staff are advised to maintain an attitude of “it could
be happening here and probably is” as far as
safeguarding is concerned and should always act in
the best interest of the child. All staff must:

•  Actively promote and safeguard the welfare of

all pupils

•  Have proper regard for the Foundation’s

Safeguarding Policy and related procedures

•  Report any concerns in a timely manner
•  Attend annual safeguarding training.

The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding
and meeting the needs of all children.

What is safeguarding?

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
is defined as:

•  Protecting children from maltreatment
•  Preventing impairment of children’s health or

development

•  Ensuring children grow up in circumstances
consistent with the provision of safe and
effective care

•  Taking action to ensure all children have the

best outcomes.

(Definition from Keeping Children Safe in Education)

Our commitment to safeguarding

The King’s School, Worcester ensures that
safeguarding is given the highest priority and
actively promotes the well-being of pupils.
Safeguarding and child protection are at the
forefront of, and underpin all relevant aspects of,
process and policy development.

The Foundation’s safeguarding culture supports
good practice and enables issues to be addressed
promptly and appropriately in the best interests of
the children.

Application Process

In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded

The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding

and enriched educational experience which is truly

and promoting the welfare of children and young

representative of the world in which they grow up, the

people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this

King’s Foundation strives to place equity, diversity and

commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo

inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that

child protection screening appropriate to the post

we build a community which is truly representative of

including checks with past employers and the Disclosure

all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that we

and Barring Service. Shortlisted applicants will be

will do that best if our employees come from different

required to complete a self-declaration form in relation

backgrounds and if we create an environment of inclusion

to any criminal record or information that may make you

and belonging for them.

unsuitable to work with children, and will be subject to

an online search.

All applications will be acknowledged and all applicants

will be notified as to whether or not they have been

invited to an interview.

How to apply
Candidates must complete the application form which

Successful applicants will be advised of the date and

can be found on the Vacancies page of our website at:

time of the interview. References will be requested

www.ksw.org.uk/careers

and candidates should be aware that referees will be

If you would prefer to complete a paper application form,

asked to comment on a candidate’s disciplinary record

please contact the HR Team to request one by email to

and whether or not the candidate has been subject to

recruitment@ksw.org.uk or phone 01905 721700.

any child protection concerns. Proof of identity will be

required at interview.

Please submit any queries regarding the role to the HR

Candidates unsuccessful at interview will receive written

notification.

team at recruitment@ksw.org.uk

Please note that we will interview suitable candidates

when applications are received, so early applications are

The School is required to ensure that the successful

advised.

candidate is checked by the Disclosure and Barring

Start date: As soon as possible following completion of

Service. Details of the School’s policies on safeguarding

pre-employment checks

and promoting the welfare of children as well as equal

opportunities are available on request. References will

Vsit the vacancies page of the School website www.ksw.

be obtained and verified prior to the appointment being

org.uk/careers to find out more about the benefits of

confirmed.

working at King’s and to hear why our staff love being a

member of the Foundation community.