Cleaner

Deaf Academy; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

The Deaf Academy is seeking a Cleaner for part-time evening shifts (17.5 hours per week) at their award-winning campus in Exmouth. This role focuses on maintaining cleanliness and safety within the Academy, suitable for those seeking a stable and fulfilling position without early mornings or late nights.

Benefits

CPD program geared to specific training needs

Access to a Life Assurance scheme

On-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Sponsorship for British Sign Language qualifications

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and follow instruction.
• High standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise work.

Responsibilities

• To clean allocated areas of the Academy site following Health & Safety guidelines.
• To safely use chemicals and cleaning materials as instructed.
• Vacuum cleaning hard and soft floors.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Cleanliness

Job description

Establishment: The Deaf Academy Location: Exmouth, Devon Salary: 10,205 Department: Finance & Resources Job Type: Part Time

Closing Date:25/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: June 2025 Start Date: June/July 2025

Additional Information

Establishment: The Deaf Academy Location: Exmouth, Devon Salary: 10,205 Department: Finance & Resources Job Type: Part Time Closing Date:25/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: June 2025 Start Date: June/July 2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 17.50 Weeks per Year: 40.800 Pay Grade: TDA Pay scale | TDA11 - TDA11

The Role

Cleaner (Early Evening Shift)

17.5 hours per week (15:30-19:00 Monday to Friday)

40.8 working weeks (term time plus 9 days outside term)

Actual salary £10,205 per annum (based on £23,556 full time equivalent, £12.21 ph)

Come and join our Cleaning Team, based at our award winning campus in Exmouth. Our site plays an important role in preparing our students for a happy, healthy and fulfilling future whilst enabling students to get involved and socialise in the community.

Are you looking for work enabling you to enjoy your days while securing an income in the evening. This role has a stable weekday evening schedule from 15:30-19:00 and a term time focus with the majority of the work carried out outside school time. Our cleaning team are warm and welcoming and dedicated to keeping our spaces clean and safe for our students and staff. If you are looking for a primary or additional role with no late nights or early mornings, please do apply.

Key responsibilities:

• To clean allocated areas of the Academy site following Health & Safety guidelines.
• To safely use chemicals and cleaning materials as instructed by the Cleaning Supervisor following Health and Safety guidelines and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Vacuum cleaning hard and soft floors.
• Spot cleaning of spillages and other reactive cleaning issues that may arise in line with the day to day operation of the Academy.
• Wiping furniture, skirting’s, ledges, pipes, paintwork, doors and polishing door glass.
• Emptying and cleaning bins (including taking to the external bin area).
• Cleaning windows at a low level.
• Cleaning toilets, changing rooms and bathrooms including sanitary fittings.
• Mopping and spray cleaning hard floor surfaces.

Key requirements:

• The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
• Ability to communicate and follow instruction.
• High standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise work.
• Positive outlook and good sense of humour.

We will offer:

• A CPD program geared to your specific training needs.
• Access to a Life Assurance scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Sponsorship to achieve qualifications in British Sign Language up to Level 3.

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Ability to work in a safe manner Essential

Knowledge of COSHH and general Health and Safety including manual handling and working at height Essential

Personal Attributes

Ability to communicate and follow instruction Essential

Ability to manage workload and prioritise work Essential

Ability to multi-task Essential

Must have high standards of cleanliness Essential

Experience

Organisational Fit

A commitment to train, develop and update skills including BSL, to maintain a high standard of support for deaf pupils. Essential

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS check is required.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The Academy is aDisability Committed Employerin promoting diversity and inclusion for all its students and staff. The Academy is also signed up to theArmed Forces Covenantin supporting ex-service personnel in recognising their skills and experience.

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The Deaf Academy
1 Douglas Avenue
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 2AU