Cleaner

Notton House Academy; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,515,000; Part time

Job summary

Notton House Academy is seeking a proactive cleaning operative to join our team. You will carry out routine cleaning across classrooms and residential areas, maintain hygiene supplies, and ensure a safe and welcoming environment for pupils aged 8-19 with diverse needs.

Excellent teamwork and reliability are essential, along with a willingness to learn and undertake training. Experience in a school setting is advantageous, and safeguarding commitments are expected as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a busy, friendly team.
• Physical capability to undertake active work (bending, lifting, stretching and operating machinery).
• A reliable, adaptable and approachable attitude.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and use basic electronic devices for communication.
• Commitment to safeguarding child welfare and adhering to Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities policies.
• Previous experience in a professional cleaning or school setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled cleaning duties across designated areas (vacuuming, mopping, dusting and polishing furniture and fittings).
• Safely handle cleaning chemicals and materials in line with procedures.
• Empty waste bins and safely transport waste to designated compounds.
• Replenish essential hygiene consumables (soap, toilet paper, hand towels).
• Report any maintenance or safety concerns to the line manager.
• Record keeping of supplies. Informing office when additional supplies are required.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy

Teamwork

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Cleaning experience

Job description

• Carry out scheduled cleaning duties across designated areas (vacuuming, mopping, dusting and polishing furniture and fittings).
• Safely handle cleaning chemicals and materials in line with procedures.
• Empty waste bins and safely transport waste to designated compounds.
• Replenish essential hygiene consumables (soap, toilet paper, hand towels).
• Report any maintenance or safety concerns to the line manager.
• Record keeping of supplies. Informing office when additional supplies are required.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a busy, friendly team.
• Physical capability to undertake active work (bending, lifting, stretching and operating machinery).
• A reliable, adaptable and approachable attitude.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and use basic electronic devices for communication.
• Commitment to safeguarding child welfare and adhering to Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities policies.
• Previous experience in a professional cleaning or school setting.

Welcome to Notton House Academy. We are sure you are excited about learning more about the wonderful educational and residential provision that we provide to vulnerable young people aged 8-19. Pupils with an EHCP (Educational and Health Care Plan) are referred to Notton House due to their specific social and emotional needs. Many of our young people have experienced adverse childhood experiences, others have a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, and many have speech, language, and communication needs; but all of our young people require a bespoke and therapeutic programme, in order to be happy, to achieve and succeed, and to eventually, to lead a healthy, and independent life.

Notton House is situated in leafy Wiltshire, between Chippenham and Lacock. The site itself is stunning, with huge grounds, a forest school area, poly tunnel and raised gardening beds for each class, an outdoor gym, and low level traversing wall. Inside the Grade II listed building, are 39 bedrooms, many with en-suites, a cinema room, a fitness suite, a sensory room, and a gaming suite. The art room, food technology suite, and lower school classes, including a private sensory garden, are also situated within the 'old' building. Within the purpose built and more modern education block, there are a number of classrooms, a sensory room, a science lab, a library, and a music room. Finally, there are two independent living houses for pupils who can demonstrate they are moving towards adulthood and independence, and who can be trusted to budget, cook, clean, and take care of themselves and others.

There are many advantages to working for us - access to a government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.