Cleaner (Evening shift)

Foundry Lane Primary School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Gateway Central Services are seeking a part-time cleaner to join the team at Foundry Lane Primary School. The role is 15 hours per week, 3.00pm to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday during term time plus inset days and 5 weeks in school holidays (44 weeks). Pay £12.75 per hour (£9,486 actual annual salary).

Applicants must be reliable, proactive and able to work under health and safety policies. Responsibilities include general cleaning duties, operating cleaning equipment after training, and reporting

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking a range of cleaning duties.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Energy, enthusiasm and flexibility to fit school needs.
• Physically capable of manual tasks and lifting.
• Commitment to Health and Safety policies and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Emptying bins and removing waste; mopping and sweeping; spray cleaning and window cleaning.
• Domestic and industrial cleaning equipment operation following training.
• Keep equipment and storage areas clean and safe.
• Replenish hygiene supplies as needed.
• Notify senior staff of faults, damage or issues affecting cleaning.
• Close internal doors/windows and secure areas as appropriate.
• Follow policies to maintain a clean and safe learning environment.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Energetic

Flexible

Experience cleaning

Physically fit

Time management

Punctual

Job description

Gateway Central Services
VACANCY for Cleaner

Hours per week: 15

Location: Foundry Lane Primary School

Pay: £12.75 per hour (£9,486 actual annual salary)

Working hours: 3.00pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday

Working weeks: Term time only plus inset days plus 5 weeks to be worked in the school holidays (44 weeks)

Paid weeks: 49.6 weeks

Accountable to: Site Manager

Gateway Central Services are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our friendly site team at Foundry Lane 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

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.