Cleaner - Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

West Sussex County Council; Crawley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Desmond Anderson Primary Academy is seeking a hard-working school cleaner to join our team. You will carry out cleaning duties across the school to keep spaces hygienic, safe and ready for children and staff.

You will work as part of a friendly team, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and accuracy in cleaning records, with flexible hours to suit school needs and safeguarding responsibilities. Previous experience is valued, and we provide training and ongoing support to help you succeed in

Qualifications

• Experience of similar work.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team.
• Ability to relate well to children and to adults.
• Good organising and prioritising skills.
• Ability to keep accurate cleaning records.
• Evidence of a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to work flexibly to suit school needs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning duties throughout the school to maintain a clean environment.
• Work as part of a team to ensure a clean learning environment.
• Ensure spaces are ready for learning and safe for pupils and staff.

Skills

Experience of similar work

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Organising & prioritising

Record keeping

Safeguarding commitment

Flexibility

Job description

About Us

About this Role

As a school cleaner at Desmond Anderson Primary Academy, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment for our children and staff.

Your hard work ensures that our facilities are sanitised and ready for learning every day, and there’s nothing more important than that!

Just so you know, our teachers are very mindful of the work of our school cleaners. They don’t get the glitter out unless it is absolutely necessary!

Job Details

We are seeking a hard-working and dedicated school cleaner to work in our friendly school. You will work as part as a team, undertaking various cleaning duties throughout the school to ensure our children’s learning environment is always clean. For the successful candidate we can offer a permanent contract working on a part-time basis.

In particular, successful applicants should have:

• Experience of similar work
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Ability to relate well to children and to adults
• Good organising and prioritising skills
• Ability to keep accurate cleaning records
• Evidence of a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Ability to work flexibly to suit school needs

What You Need to Succeed

You should:

• Have good communication skills
• Have the ability to use initiative
• Be willing to undertake direction and guidance
• Be ready to work as part of a team
• Use time effectively to ensure all spaces are ready for learning

Further Information

Desmond Anderson Primary Academy and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.