Job Description
King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls are seeking pro-active and hard-working applicants for four Cleaning Operative vacancies starting as soon as possible.
Cleaning Operatives report to the Assistant Estates and Facilities Manager and are responsible for cleaning the two Schools, including areas such as classrooms, laboratories, the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre, toilets, changing rooms, sports halls and swimming pools. There are a variety of period style and new buildings on the site. Successful applicants will be required to undertake ongoing professional development and training, providing an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their skills. Additional work may be required on weekends, closed days and public holidays to meet the needs of the schools, which will be arranged in advance.
POST ONE
Hours: 17.5 hours per week. Term-Time Only plus 16 days
Working Times: 12pm – 3:30pm
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Start date: February 2026
Reporting to: Assistant Estates and Facilities Manager
Salary: Grade 1 SCP 3S £24,146 per annum
Actual salary based on working hours £9,722 per annum
POST TWO
Hours: 15 hours per week- All Year Round
Working Times: 6pm – 9pm
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Start date: February 2026
Reporting to: Assistant Estates and Facilities Manager
Salary: Grade 1 SCP 3S £24,146 per annum
Actual salary based on working hours £9,789 per annum
POST THREE
Hours: 15 hours per week- All Year Round
Working Times: 5am – 8am OR 6pm – 9pm
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Start date: February 2026
Reporting to: Assistant Estates and Facilities Manager
Salary: Grade 1 SCP 3S £24,146 per annum
Actual salary based on working hours £9,789 per annum
POST FOUR
Hours: 15 hours per week- All Year Round
Working Times: 5am – 8am OR 6pm – 9pm
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Start date: February 2026
Reporting to: Assistant Estates and Facilities Manager
Salary: Grade 1 SCP 3S £24,146 per annum
Actual salary based on working hours £9,789 per annum
How to apply:
To apply for this role, please forward a completed application form and equal opportunities form (both available for download here) and a covering letter addressed to the Bursar – Finance and Facilities (Mrs Zoe Robinson) by email to: [email protected]
If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact the Assistant Estates and Facilities Manager, Adrian Beckett – [email protected]
The deadline for applications is 8am on 06 February 2026, however, applications will be reviewed on receipt and so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and interview date if sufficient applications have been received.
Interviews will provisionally take place in the week commencing 09 February 2026.
