Cleaners

Hours

1) 20 hrs per week, part time, term time only - Mon-Fri 2-6pm - £11,842.99 to £25,615

2) 30 hrs per week, part time, term time only - Mon-Fri 6-8am & 2-6pm - £17,764.49 to £25,615

We are looking for enthusiastic cleaners with an excellent work ethic to join our cleaning team.

Previous cleaning experience would be an advantage, although training will be provided.

MAIN PURPOSE:
The Cleaning Manager is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school. Each cleaner will be responsible for an area and will be expected to clean it to a high standard. From instruction given by the Cleaning Manager, cleaning staff will clean other areas as required.
It is the Cleaning Manager’s responsibility to ensure that high standards of cleanliness are reached and maintained. From time to time the Cleaning Manager will carry out spot checks on any aspect of cleanliness he/she feels is appropriate.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily Tasks

• Emptying bins and handling rubbish
• Vacuum carpets & hard floors
• Mop hard floors
• Damp-dust/wipe (desks, work surfaces, computer areas, computer screens, keyboards)
• Clean sink areas
• Toilet areas – clean urinals, toilets, sinks, wipe glass, mop floors, wipe handles/door handles
• Wipe clean door glass/handles

Monthly tasks

• Damp-dust ledges, windowsills & skirting boards
• Wipe wall marks, skirting board marks
• Wipe fire extinguishers
• Vacuum/damp-dust chairs/bases of the chairs
• Remove cobwebs
• Toilets: disinfect toilet brush holders

This job description outlines some of the main duties and responsibilities of the cleaners. It is not an exclusive/exhaustive list. Cleaners are required to follow instructions given to them by the Cleaning Manager.

Person specification

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Ability to carry out general cleaning duties as detailed in the Job Description
• Punctual and reliable
• Ability to manage time effectively to complete tasks to a high standard
• Ability to prioritise work
• Able to work with minimum supervision and independently
• Ability to work both alone and within a team to achieve specified standards
• Be flexible to changing demands of the post
• Take pride in your work
• Hard working
• Ability to respect and value the different experience, ideas and backgrounds others can bring to work and teams
• Comfortable with working in a busy school environment
• Have an awareness of and display a commitment to the relevant legislation and guidance in working practices in relation to the safeguarding of children and young people
• To undertake any training relevant to the role
• Must be in good health, this role is physically demanding and requires you to be on your feet for long periods
• Willing to carry out all aspects of school cleaning, including toilets and dealing with general waste
• Able to communicate clearly, understand and follow instructions
• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties

Application:

This position may close earlier than stated above should a suitable applicant apply. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be on a rolling basis.

To view the job description and person specification or download and complete the Balcarras application form on our website, please click on Apply Now.

For further information about the post or to email completed application form , please contact the school at the email address to the right of this advert.

The Balcarras Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This role will involve regulated activity with children. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Please also read the Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy within “How to apply” which includes our policy on recruiting ex-offenders. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of two satisfactory references.