Kingsdown School
Job Description: Cleaner
Salary Scale: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 12.5 hours per week (3.30pm – 6.00pm)
Term time only plus 4 weeks for deep cleaning - October (1) Easter (1) Summer (2)
Responsible to: Site Manager / Assistant Site Manager
Purpose of Job:
To act as part of a team to provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the school.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of your designated area and for maintaining high and consistent standards
- Be responsible for cleaning all aspects of each area allocated. This will include:
- Sweeping and mopping all hard floors
- Vacuum cleaning carpeted areas
- Removal of litter from all floors
- Cleaning of internal door glass and internal windows, including frames
- Emptying of general waste bins and taking rubbish bins to rubbish point
- Emptying recycling bins as required
- Cleaning desks, tables, shelves, chairs
- Ensuring ceiling clear of dust and cobwebs
- All skirting boards to be clean and stain free
- Cleaning of toilets, sinks, showers
- Cleaning of swimming pool area and changing rooms
- Washing internal walls as required
- Wiping mirrors clean of all marks
- Cleaning of soft furnishings, making sure stain free
- To understand and apply school policies and procedures
- To attend relevant training and meetings as required
- To respect confidentiality at all times
General:
- To undertake any training commensurate with the post
- To show a responsible attitude to health and safety issues and have due regard for their personal safety and that of others
- Support, uphold and contribute to the development of the school’s equal rights policies and practices in respect of both employment issues and the delivery of services to the community
- The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Each individual has a statutory responsibility to safeguard children and young people and adhere to the School’s Safeguarding Policy.
This post will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service paid for by the employer
Kingsdown School
Person Specification: Cleaner
The Candidate appointed will:
1. Be able to make a positive contribution to the life of the school.
2. Be able to follow work procedures and schedules.
3. Be willing to take responsibility for your own work.
4. Be willing to undergo training in cleaning procedures.
5. Work to Health & Safety requirements.
6. Show an understanding of and an empathy with children.
7. Be able to work well as a member of a team.
8. Be able to communicate well with staff and pupils.
9. Follow the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Work Location: In person
