Cleaner Grammar School

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Heckmondwike Grammar School

We are seeking hard-working and dedicated Cleaners to work  will work individually or as part of a team, undertaking various cleaning duties throughout the school providing a professional service for staff and students. You will work under the direction and instruction of the Site Manager, to undertake the cleaning of designated areas to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene are upheld at all times.

This recruitment is on-going and there is currently no closing date for applications.

• Pension Plan with Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free On-Site Parking
• Free Flu Vaccinations

At Heckmondwike Grammar School, our motivation is for our students to enjoy their school days and to become thoughtful, articulate, confident and responsible members of society. In order to achieve this, we rely on our staff to work closely with students, parents and teachers to provide a supportive community, keeping the well-being of our students at the forefront of everything we do.

We are delighted that for the fourth consecutive year we continue to be in the top 2 Secondary Schools in the North of England in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.

We take pride in the presentation of our School and provide our students with the best environment to learn. We require a Cleaner who will be responsible for the cleaning of classrooms, offices, entrances and social areas and other areas of the School to achieve and maintain a high standard of cleanliness.

Specific responsibilities are set out in a detailed job description.

Disclosure of criminal background of those with access to children.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of 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 is confirmed.

Heckmondwike Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its

students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Full details regarding our Safeguarding Procedures can be found on our website in the

Safeguarding section, alternatively, please contact Recruitment to obtain a copy.