Cleaner

Kier Group; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Kier Places is seeking a Cleaner to support our Facilities Management team at Southgrove School. This part-time role offers morning or afternoon shifts (12.5 hours per week) with some flexibility. You will help maintain high cleanliness standards throughout the school in a supportive educational environment.

The position emphasizes COSHH compliance, safety, and the ability to work independently while contributing as a team member. A reliable, organised approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, ideally in a school, office or commercial building.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe use of cleaning equipment.
• Ability to work independently while being a team member.
• Attention to detail and reliability.
• Organised and able to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain classrooms, corridors, bathrooms and communal areas to high standards.
• Vacuum carpets, mop floors and keep surfaces spotless and safe.
• Empty waste, restock hand wash and toilet consumables.
• Follow COSHH guidelines and colour-coding to prevent cross contamination.
• Report maintenance issues or pest concerns to supervisor promptly.

Skills

Cleaning experience

COSHH

Health & safety

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

We're looking for a Cleaner to join ourteam based in Southgrove School.

Location: Southgrove School
Hours: 12.5 hours per week (morning or afternoon) - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Kier Places is recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Cleaner to join our Facilities Management team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive school environment, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained throughout the premises. You'll be working closely with our cleaning supervisor to deliver quality service in a rewarding educational setting.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Cleaner, you'll be working within the Facilities Management team, supporting them in maintaining exceptional cleanliness standards across the school. Your day to day will include:

• Cleaning and maintaining all areas including classrooms, corridors, bathrooms and communal spaces to the highest standards
• Vacuuming carpeted areas and wet mopping hard floors, ensuring surfaces are spotless and safe
• Emptying waste receptacles, replenishing consumables such as hand wash, toilet rolls and hand towels
• Following COSHH guidelines and colour-coding systems to prevent cross contamination and ensure safety
• Reporting any maintenance issues or pest concerns promptly to your supervisor

What are we looking for?

This role of Cleaner is great for you if:

• You have previous cleaning experience, ideally within a school, office or commercial building
• You understand health and safety at work, including COSHH regulations and the safe use of cleaning equipment
• You can work independently whilst being a collaborative team member
• You take pride in your work and have an eye for detail
• You're reliable, organised and able to prioritise tasks effectively

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

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