Cleaner at Ridgewood High School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/RHS/29579

Location

Park Road West, Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3NQ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£8,247.68 Annually (Actual)
£12.65 per hour

Closing Date

9:00am, 27th Feb 2026

Start Date

Required as soon as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

W/C 2nd March 2026

Interview Date(s) W/C 2nd March 2026

About this Role

School Cleaner
Permanent position

12.5 hours per week, afternoon shift, all year round post

Grade 1, SCP 2, £12.65 per hour

£8,247.68 (actual salary)

Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a person who is committed, enthusiastic, reliable and able to clean to a high standard. Full training will be provided and previous experience would be advantageous. The position is for:

§ Twelve and a half hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round.

§ 3.00pm – 5.30pm each day.

Holiday entitlement is 26 days, rising to 31 days after five years and partial years being pro rata. Our Recruitment Pack outlines fully the job description and person specifications for this role.

Ridgewood High School is situated on the outskirts of Stourbridge surrounded by greenbelt. Our ‘small school with a big heart’ is certainly an exciting and rewarding place to be as we work towards an ambitious vision for the future. Our staff are well trained, show excellent teamwork and care deeply for students. Our students are fun, welcoming, respectful and are increasingly confident in their pursuit of academic rigour. They show excellent leadership skills. We are very proud of our school and welcome prospective candidates to visit us.

Stour Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply:

Applications – online via My New Term: Ridgewood High School, Stourbridge, West Midlands | Teaching Jobs & Education Jobs | MyNewTerm

Visit the school – please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs C. Teese, to arrange a visit to the school.

Closing date – 9am, Friday 27th February 2026. The vacancy may close earlier due to high volumes of applications. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Interview date – w/c 2nd March 2026.

Contact Details

  Claire Teese
  01384958981
  replies@ridgewood.co.uk

Ridgewood High School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

What experience do you have that would be useful to this role?
What skills have you got, from other aspects of your life, that you think would be helpful for this role?
Can you give an example of a time you worked as part of team and what role you had?
Can you explain the role of a Designated Safeguarding Lead within a school-based work environment?