Cleaner

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Belleek; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunities Employer

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is looking for a Cleaning Operative responsible for cleaning various premises areas. The candidate should have a background in school cleaning, knowledge of health and safety standards, and be able to work effectively as part of a team.

This role involves using cleaning machinery, maintaining internal surfaces, and adhering to regulations. Candidates should demonstrate effective communication skills and an ability to take initiative under pressure. Training and compliance checks will be provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in school cleaning methods and equipment.
• Ability to use initiative and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Evidence of resilience and commitment to values.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning of any area within the premises.
• Sweep, mop, and machine scrub floors using appropriate equipment.
• Clean and maintain toilet and shower areas.

Skills

Experience in school cleaning

Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements

Effective communication skills

Organisational and planning skills

Ability to work as a team member

Tools

Commercial cleaning tools

Job description

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in school cleaning, including cleaning methods, machinery, and equipment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, including COSHH and relevant statutory regulations.
• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate in English.
• Effective organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and a flexible approach to work.

Additional Essential Criteria (Interview)

• Evidence of initiative, resilience, and commitment to EA’s values as part of the Game Changing People Model.
• Ability to comply with Safety and safeguarding regulations.

Desirable Criteria

• Three months’ experience of cleaning outside a home environment.
• Demonstrable experience using a range of commercial cleaning tools (e.g., buffing machinery).

Job Description

Responsible to: Cleaning Supervisor or other authorised person.

Job Purpose: Undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of any area within the premises, designated by the line manager.

1. Duties and Responsibilities

• Sweep, suction‑clean, mop, dry buff, spray clean, spray wax, machine scrub, dry, strip and re‑polish floors using appropriate equipment.
• Clean and remove stains of soft‑floor surfaces (carpets/matting) using appropriate methods.
• Clean toilet and shower areas, including fixtures and fittings.
• Clean, wash and dust ledges, walls, fixtures, fittings and internal surfaces up to 3.35 m, polishing furniture where appropriate.
• Empty and clean internal litter bins and remove litter to designated collection points.
• Comply with Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978, statutory instruments, COSHH, codes of practice.
• Carry out duties under normal working conditions inherent to the job and cover colleagues on sick leave.
• Report absence in line with the Authority’s procedure.
• Wear protective clothing or workwear issued, and wear flat‑soled enclosed‑toe footwear.
• Use, care for, and report defects in any cleaning equipment issued.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Perform duties up to and including those within the employee’s grade.

3. Training

• Acceptance of training for jobs graded higher than the employee’s own grade; payment made only when higher‑level duties are required.
• Training to include induction and refresher training.

Legal and Safeguarding

Evidence of a compliant criminal background check is required where the role involves 'regulated activity'; the applicant will cover the cost of the enhanced disclosure certificate.

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.