Cleaner

Ad Talent; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

LVS Hassocks is hiring two Domestic Assistants to join our Domestic Services team. You will clean classrooms, offices and communal areas to provide a safe and welcoming environment for pupils and staff. Full training will be provided; previous cleaning experience is helpful but not essential.

You will be dependable, punctual and able to work well in a team while following health and safety procedures. Shifts typically run 6.00am-2.00pm (or 8.00am-4.00pm); 52 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Be dependable, punctual and able to follow instructions.
• Work well in a team and adhere to health and safety policies.
• Experience in cleaning is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated classrooms, offices and communal areas.
• Follow cleaning schedules and maintain high standards.
• Use cleaning products, equipment and machinery safely.
• Wear uniform and PPE as required.
• Report hazards or maintenance issues to supervisor.
• Support colleagues and cover other areas when needed.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Team player

Health and Safety

Follow instructions

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Domestic Assistant (School Cleaner)

LVS Hassocks | 2 vacancies
Pay: £13.88 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days per week
Working pattern: 52 weeks per year

Shift: The preferred hours are 6.00am-2.00pm. We can also consider 8.00am-4.00pm or a shift starting and finishing between these times.

LVS Hassocks is a multi-award-winning specialist school for autistic young people aged 11 to 19. We provide a calm, nurturing and individualised learning environment where students are supported to grow in confidence, develop their independence and achieve their potential.

About the role

We're recruiting two Domestic Assistants to join our supportive Domestic Services team. You'll clean designated areas of the school, helping provide a safe, welcoming and hygienic environment for pupils, employees and visitors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning allocated classrooms, offices, communal areas and facilities
• Following cleaning schedules and maintaining high standards
• Using cleaning products, equipment and machinery safely
• Wearing the appropriate uniform and personal protective equipment
• Keeping cleaning equipment and storage areas clean, secure and organised
• Reporting hazards, damage or maintenance issues to your supervisor
• Following health and safety, safeguarding and school procedures
• Supporting colleagues and covering other areas when reasonably required

Full training will be provided, including training in the safe use of cleaning machinery. Previous cleaning experience would be helpful but isn't essential.

About you

You’ll take pride in your work, be dependable and punctual, and be able to follow instructions. You’ll work well as part of a team and understand the importance of health and safety and pupils’ welfare.

We're looking for someone who is willing to uphold our values of Respect, Responsibility, Loyalty and Integrity.

LVS Hassocks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Any appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, an online search and all required pre-employment and statutory checks.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.

No recruitment agencies, please.