Cleaner

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 7,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Nest pension scheme

Free Enhanced DBS

Staff benefits programme

Job summary

Gateway Central Services is recruiting a part-time Cleaner to join the team at Cottage Grove Primary School. The role covers early-evening cleaning to ensure a safe, tidy learning environment.

The position is 12.5 hours per week, 3.30pm–6.00pm, Monday to Friday, term time plus INSET days and two weeks in school holidays (41 weeks). Paid weeks total 46.6. An emphasis on high standards and reliability is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking a range of cleaning duties.
• Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks.
• Ability to work on own initiative and meet deadlines.
• Adherence to Health and Safety policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Desirable: knowledge of COSHH and first aid qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Emptying bins and cleaning duties as listed; use of cleaning equipment following training.
• Carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and other specialist tasks as required.
• Keep equipment and storage areas clean and safe.
• Replenish hygiene supplies and report faults or security issues.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Health & Safety

Team player

Flexible

Manual tasks

Job description

Gateway Central Services

CLEANER

Hours per week: 12.5

Location: Cottage Grove Primary School

Pay: £12.75 per hour (£7,426.88 per annum)

Working hours: 3.30pm - 6.00pm Monday to Friday

Working weeks: Term time only plus INSET days plus 2 weeks to be worked in the school holidays (41 weeks)

Paid weeks: 46.6 weeks

Gateway Central Services are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our friendly team at Cottage Grove Primary School. Applicants should be someone who is hardworking and takes pride in their work, having and insisting on high standards, so that our children have a clean and safe place to learn.

Principle Responsibilities/duties:

• Emptying bins and removing waste to a designated area; mopping; sweeping; spray cleaning; wall washing; window cleaning; dusting; damp wiping; washing; polishing; sanitary appliance cleaning. Also, as required and following appropriate training, machine scrubbing and drying; buffing; suction cleaning.
• Specialist cleaning tasks which may include carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, removal of stains, chewing gum and graffiti etc, stripping and dressing/sealing floors, de-scaling sanitary appliances.
• Operating/using domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials following appropriate training.
• Keeping equipment and storage areas in a clean and safe condition.
• Replenishing hygiene requisites as appropriate.
• Informing senior staff or other designated person of faults, damage and vandalism or any issue that may restrict the cleaning process.
• Securing/closing internal doors and windows as appropriate.

Requirements:

Essential

• To demonstrate that you can work on your own initiative, be part of a team, take instruction and constructive criticism
• Have energy, enthusiasm, positivity and ability to be flexible
• Experience in undertaking a range of cleaning duties
• Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks
• Ability to plan own workload and to meet deadlines
• Be patient, punctual, reliable and trustworthy
• To work within agreed policies, including Health and Safety, as well as adhering to the school's safeguarding policies and procedures
• Ability to use own initiative to improve areas of practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health & Safety COSHH regulations
• Safeguarding awareness
• First Aid qualification
• Previous experience in a similar role

In return, Gateway Central Services will provide you with:

• A Nest pension scheme
• Free Enhanced DBS
• A staff benefits programme, including Cycle to Work scheme and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme App and GP App

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.