Orchards Academy in Swanley is seeking a dedicated Cleaning Operative to join the team as soon as possible for 20 hours per week (2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round).
The primary purpose of this role is to maintain the Academy in a clean and presentable condition for all students, staff, and visitors. Your daily responsibilities will include general cleaning tasks such as dusting, mopping, and cleaning sinks or toilets, alongside hoovering and the use of polishing or buffing machines as directed by the Cleaning Supervisor.
We are looking for a reliable individual with a "sharp eye" for cleanliness and the functional literacy skills necessary to read and understand chemical safety labels (COSHH) and written safety instructions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
