Central Cleaner

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Dorney; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Eton College is seeking a Central Cleaner to join our team. You will clean designated areas, operate cleaning equipment, and assist with exam setup while maintaining a safe and hygienic environment across the premises.

You will follow Health & Safety policies, comply with COSHH regulations, and support safeguarding and confidentiality. A flexible, team-oriented approach and reliable punctuality are essential to succeed in this role at Eton College.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning in a work environment.
• Good literacy and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work around young people and act in pupils’ best interests.
• Flexible and positive can-do attitude.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and be cooperative.
• Able to work unsupervised and use initiative.
• Awareness of cleaning chemical handling and COSHH regulations.
• Punctual, organised and well presented.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas within the educational premises to maintain a hygienic environment.
• Use powered cleaning equipment and assist with floor care as trained.
• Set up and take down desks and tables during exam periods.
• Adhere to Security, Health & Safety and Fire precautions, including COSHH compliance.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required by the College and role.
• Support safeguarding and confidentiality procedures as part of the College community.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Flexible attitude

Punctuality

COSHH awareness

Job description

Central Cleaner

Role Introduction

Eton’s historic and unique buildings are world famous and provide an outstanding environment for students’ in order that they can succeed in their academic and general development. Eton’s community enjoy working in beautiful surroundings and we welcome hundreds of visitors to our premises each year. As a Central Cleaner you will be responsible, under the direction of the Cleaning Supervisor, for cleaning designated areas within the educational premises to ensure that they are kept in a clean and hygienic environment.

Main Duties

• Cleaning, washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying of litter bins, polishing, dusting of all fixtures and fittings of the designated areas within the educational establishment, including toilets, bathrooms and shower areas. This would include movement of items of furniture to enable efficient and effective cleaning;
• Using where appropriate the correct powered equipment for vacuuming, shampooing, scrubbing & polishing of floor areas (training in use of equipment can be provided). Specialist cleaning knowledge is preferred;
• Setting up and taking down desks and tables during exam periods;
• All duties must be carried out to adhere to the Security, Health & Safety and Fire precautions policies including COSHH compliance;
• To perform other such duties as may be reasonably requested by the Cleaning Supervisor or Managers within the designated areas, these may vary between term time and school holiday time;
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required for the College and for the role;
• All employees of Eton College are also expected to:
  • Develop a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, given all positions at Eton are classed as ‘regulated activity’.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This includes but is not limited to completing safeguarding training as required, complying with all safeguarding procedures and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood.
  • Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality.
  • Display a commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Ideal Candidate

You may enjoy this role, if:

• You take pride in your work and pay great attention to detail, delivering the highest possible standards in line with performance criteria; You have previous cleaning experience in a work environment;
• You are literate and have good verbal communication skills;
• You understand the importance of working around young people and will always act in the pupils’ best interests;
• You have a flexible approach to work and a positive ‘can do’ attitude;
• You enjoy working as part of a team and are co-operative, flexible and work collaboratively to support your colleagues;
• You are able to work unsupervised and use your own initiative with the ability to take on responsibility;
• You have appropriate skill and knowledge in the application of chemicals for cleaning;
• You have comprehension of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) regulations;
• You are careful, meticulous and dexterous;
• You are punctual, organised and well presented.

Working Pattern

• Your working hours will be 40 hours per week.
• You will be working 52 weeks per year. (You will be paid over 12 months).
• You will be entitled to 28 days holiday, 3 of these days will need to be reserved for the Christmas shut down period. You are also entitled to 8 bank holidays. (You must use all your entitlement (including any lieu days) during periods of school holidays. If a bank holiday falls during a school term period, you will be required to work this day and you will receive an additional day’s holiday in lieu).

DISCLOSURE CHECKS

Eton College