Cleaner - Sessional

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Portsmouth is seeking a Cleaner to ensure cleanliness and hygiene across campuses. The role includes various cleaning tasks, maintaining standards, and adhering to health guidelines. The successful candidate will be reliable and professional, contributing to a safe environment for students and staff.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Generous Local Government pension

Learning & Development Programmes

Access to College staff development programmes

Onsite Discounts

Free car parking

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to notice and address small details for thorough cleaning.
• Proactive in identifying cleaning needs without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards across various areas.
• Sanitize surfaces to prevent the spread of infections.
• Restock supplies and report maintenance issues.

Skills

Reliability

Professionalism

Attention to Detail

Education

Good standard of Maths and English

Job description

Job Title: Cleaner

Location: All campuses

Salary: Pro Rata depending on hours worked, up to £23,556.64 - £ 24,231.89 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours of work: Up to 37 Hours per week, up to 52 Weeks per year, Part-Time, Sessional/Casual according to business needs

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: Your salary will include holiday pay which is a full time equivalent to 8.2 weeks inclusive of the closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!
  
  

About The Role:

As a Cleaner your role involves maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards across various areas such as classrooms, corridors, offices and communal spaces. Cleaners are responsible for tasks such as vacuuming, dusting, mopping, changing bins and sanitizing surfaces to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for students, visitors and staff. You may also be tasked with restocking supplies and cleaning products. Additionally, cleaners play a crucial role in helping to prevent the spread of infections and illnesses by following proper cleaning processes and adhering to health and safety guidelines.

The following are example shifts you could be working, depending on business needs:

6.30am - 9.30am

6.30am - 1pm

12.30pm -7pm

4.00pm - 7.00pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in classrooms, corridors, offices and communal areas
• Hoovering, dusting and mopping floors to remove dirt and debris
• Changing bins and disposing of waste efficiently
• Sanitation of surfaces to prevent the spread of infections etc
• Restocking of supplies like toilet paper, soap and cleaning products as required
• Following proper cleaning procedures to ensure effective cleaning and safety
• Adhering to health and safety guidelines including utilising appropriate PPE
• Reporting any maintenance issues or safety hazards to the appropriate authorities
  
  

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Has the ability to notice and address small details to ensure thorough cleaning and maintenance of facilities
• Reliability
• Professionalism
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Proactive in identifying cleaning needs and taking appropriate actions without contact supervision
• Punctual and consistent
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of the College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre Employment Checks:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.

We do not accept CV's from agencies for these roles.