Cleaner in Charge with Key holder responsibilities

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 7,500; Full time

Job summary

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is seeking a reliable School Cleaner to join our site team. The post involves maintaining a clean, safe environment for pupils, staff and visitors, and supporting opening/closing and site security procedures.

This role is 18.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday during term time plus two weeks (40 weeks). Duties include cleaning classrooms and offices, hoovering, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning toilets, waste disposal, using cleaning equipment safely,

Qualifications

• Hardworking and dependable
• Attention to detail
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Cleaning classrooms, offices and communal areas
• Hoovering, sweeping and mopping floors
• Cleaning toilets and wash areas
• Emptying bins and disposing of waste correctly
• Using cleaning equipment and products safely
• Adapting cleaning tasks as required to meet the needs of the school

Skills

Hardworking

Dependable

Attention to detail

Flexible

Team player

Job description

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School are looking to appoint a reliable and hardworking School Cleaner to join our friendly site team.

The successful candidate will help maintain a clean, safe and hygienic environment for pupils, staff and visitors. As Cleaner in Charge and Key Holder, they will coordinate the day-to-day activities of the cleaning team, support the maintenance of high cleaning standards, and help ensure the security of the school premises through effective opening, closing and site security procedures. The successful candidate will also be able to adapt to the changing needs of a busy school environment.

Key Information:

This post is for 18.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday term time plus two weeks (40 weeks).

Duties will include:

• Cleaning classrooms, offices and communal areas
• Hoovering, sweeping and mopping floors
• Cleaning toilets and wash areas
• Emptying bins and disposing of waste correctly
• Using cleaning equipment and products safely
• Adapting cleaning tasks as required to meet the needs of the school

The ideal candidate will:

• Be hardworking, dependable and trustworthy
• Have good attention to detail
• Be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential

We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.