Cleaning Operative

Oldham; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

New Bridge School is seeking a Cleaning Operative to maintain a clean, welcoming environment across its Roman Road campus. You will perform standard cleaning duties, including wiping surfaces, mopping floors and cleaning toilets, with training provided.

The role also involves pool area cleaning and occasional deeper cleans during holidays. The post is part-time (10 hours per week, term-time only, 195 days) with a supportive team and DBS checks in line with safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience preferred.
• Full training will be provided.
• Excellent attendance and reliability expected.

Responsibilities

• Clean floors, wipe tables and surfaces, and clean toilets.
• Assist with cleaning the swimming pool area and general premises cleaning.
• Join a small team of premises staff and participate in deeper cleans during school holidays.

Skills

General cleaning

Reliable attendance

Willing to train

Tools

Mops

Vacuum cleaner

Job description

Ref: 001818

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Cleaning Operative

New Bridge School, Roman Road

NJC point 3 - £25,614 (full time/ full year)

Actual Salary pro rata: £5,976 per annum

10 hours per week / Term Time (195 days)

Monday to Friday (3pm – 5pm)

Commencing as soon as possible

Part of the wider New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT), New Bridge School is a generic special needs school for pupils and students between the ages of 11 and 19 across three sites within Oldham. The school has an Outstanding rated provision which caters for over 400 pupils with a wide range of SEND, from moderate learning difficulties to profound and multiple learning difficulties, including severe and complex learning difficulties. All pupils have an EHC plan. The school caters for a wide range of pupils including those with physical disabilities, multisensory impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments and autism spectrum conditions. In order to cater to the needs of the range of pupils the school has developed a range of different provisions, including our Key Stage 3 main body, Autism Base, Interactive Base and KS4 Pathways

We currently have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and efficient cleaner based at New Bridge School, Roman Road campus, Hollinwood. The role involves general cleaning duties such as wiping down tables and surfaces, cleaning floors and toilets and using standard cleaning equipment such as mops and a vacuum cleaner. The role will also include cleaning the swimming pool area and full training will be provided. The successful candidate will join a small team of premises staff and will need to be available to assist with a deeper clean of their particular site during the school holidays.

Previous experience is preferred although full training will be given. The successful candidate will be passionate about creating a welcoming environment through good hygiene standards. Key elements for any candidate are excellent attendance and reliability.

The post is part time and will be 10 hours per week on a Term Time only basis. Please note that all staff may be required to work flexibly across the Group when needed.

Candidates are welcome to arrange a visit or contact Alan Scorer, Premises Manager for further information at [e-mail]

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Salary: NJC point 3 - £25,614 (full time/ full year)

Actual salary pro rata: £5,976 per annum

Hours: 10 per week / Term Time only (195 days)

Status: Permanent

Based: Initially at New Bridge School, Roman Road

Closing Date: Monday 2 November (9am)

Interviews: TBC

Contact: Alan Scorer – [e-mail]