Cleaner (St Bedes RC Primary School)

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local governmental authority in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Cleaner for St Bede's Catholic Primary School. The role involves cleaning various areas, with no prior experience needed as training will be given. Candidates should be reliable, friendly, and have a basic understanding of English. This position offers competitive pay, annual leave, and benefits including a Local Government Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates of pay

Up to 29 days annual leave (pro rata)

Paid DBS and training

Full uniform and equipment provided

Training and career development opportunities

Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle2work scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme

Pay enhancements for unsociable hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts on travel and leisure

Qualifications

• Reliable and friendly, with a positive attitude.
• Basic understanding of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas such as corridors, classrooms, offices, and toilets.
• Empty bins, mop and vacuum floors, and perform regular lifting.

Job description

Overview

City Operations, Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Directorate
Facility Services & Civic Management
An opportunity exists for suitable individuals to work within the Facility Services as a Cleaner at St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Howlett Hall Rd, Denton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7HS

1 x 10 hours per week, 06:30am - 08:30am Monday to Friday

What we are looking for

Newcastle City Council are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our Facility Services team as a Cleaner. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided.

About the role

Working as a team and using your own initiative, daily duties will involve cleaning designated areas such as corridors, classrooms, offices and toilet areas using required equipment. Whilst working to fixed deadlines, responsibilities include emptying bins, mopping and vacuuming floors, so regular stooping, bending and lifting will be required. To carry out these tasks, candidates will need to have a basic understanding of both written and spoken English due to the use of chemicals.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

About us

Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.

We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chefs and chefs working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings. Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rates of pay
• Up to 29 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time staff)
• Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training
• Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you
• Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle2work scheme
• Access to a salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme
• Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement
• Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure.

Interested?

Apply online at http://www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

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If you would like to discuss this post please call Mark Riley on 0191 2783285.