Cleaner

Cumbria Education Trust; Longtown; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Longtown Primary School, part of Cumbria Education Trust, is seeking a cleaner to join our dedicated team in Longtown, Cumbria. The role is 22 hours per week, with a Mon-Fri pattern, across 38+2 weeks term time, paid for 45.797 weeks.

You will perform general cleaning duties, maintain high standards of hygiene, and participate in health and safety risk assessments. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post, and online checks are carried out for candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience with cleaning duties and safety practices.
• Willingness to participate in training.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to relate well to children.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning duties including vacuuming, floor mopping, dusting and bin emptying.
• Ensure areas are cleaned regularly and to high standards at all times.
• Maintain health and safety standards and follow risk assessments.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored correctly.

Skills

Hygiene awareness

Independent worker

Team player

Good with children

Job description

About This Role

• Hours of work: 22
• Working pattern: Mon-Friday
• Term weeks: 38 + 2 weeks school closure, minimum paid weeks 45.797

Duties

Longtown Primary School is a school very much at the heart of the local community it serves. It has a long and proud tradition of educating and inspiring the children of Cumbria. The Trustees are seeking to employ a cleaner to undertake the following duties:

• General cleaning duties will include vacuuming, floor mopping, dusting, emptying bins etc.
• Ensuring that areas are cleaned regularly and to the highest standards at all times
• Maintaining health and safety standards and complying with relevant risk assessments
• Ensuring equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored correctly

The Successful Candidate Will

• Awareness of Health & Hygiene procedures
• Willingness to attend and participate in training
• Able to identify own training needs and co-operate with means to address these
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to relate well to children

Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.