Cleaner

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Manchester seeks a committed Cleaner to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the school. The role involves undertaking cleaning duties in a safe manner and developing relationships with staff and pupils. Candidates should have good communication skills and a willingness to work flexibly. Immediate start available following checks.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team or individually.
• Ability to develop good working relationships with all contacts.
• Ability to understand simple instructions.
• Ability to carry out cleaning functions and associated duties to specified standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties connected with the cleanliness of school premises.
• Ensure duties are undertaken safely according to regulations.
• Maintain high standards in the appearance of school buildings.
• Identify and report building and equipment faults promptly.

Skills

Teamwork

Relationship building

Following instructions

Cleaning standards

Flexibility

Tools

Building cleaning materials and equipment

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent, All Year Round
Working Hours: Part Time, 10 hours per week, 2 hours a day
Number of Positions: 2
Start Date: As soon as pre employment checks are complete
Salary: Grade 1 £24,413 per annum (pro rata)

The Governors of the CLIC Trust wish to appoint a Cleaner for Old Moat Primary School. We are looking for someone who is a dedicated and highly motivated person, able to provide high quality support.

The post holder reports to the Cleaner in Charge / Site Manager. Apart from team members, the main contacts of the job are: other School staff and pupils.

The main purpose of the job is to provide a flexible, seamless, customer focused cleaning service within schools.

Main Duties:

• Ensure all duties are undertaken in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with requirements under Health & Safety regulations, established safe systems of work and City Council policies, practices and procedures.
• Undertake duties connected with the cleanliness of the environment and school premises to maintain high standards in the internal and external appearance of school buildings.
• Ensure the safekeeping and return of any keys issued for access to rooms and observing all procedures in respect of building security, energy conservation and confidentiality of information.
• Assist in the care of equipment, materials and storage areas used in cleaning the building.
• Provide an efficient and effective removal, storage and waste disposal service.
• Identify and report building and equipment faults promptly.
• Prepare rooms for use, including functions and events and clear rooms after use.
• Participate in training as required.

About the Candidate

Essential to the role:

• Ability to work as part of a team or individually.
• Ability to develop good working relationships with all contacts.
• Ability to understand simple instructions.
• Ability to carry out cleaning functions and associated duties to specified standards.
• Willingness to consent to and apply for an enhanced/standard Criminal Records Bureau disclosure check.
• Commitment to continuous service improvement.
• Personal commitment to self-development.
• Willingness to work flexibly and to undertake any other duties which contribute to the delivery of Trust aims and objectives.
• Willingness to carry out duties with regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Desirable

• Ability to use building cleaning materials and equipment in a range of situations (training will be provided where necessary)

About Us

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, online searches, criminal record declaration, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, online searches, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.