Cleaning Operative

Oldham Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking Cleaning Operatives to maintain hygiene standards across various sites. This part-time position is open for 10 or 20 hours a week, focusing on cleaning duties like surfaces and toilets. Previous experience is preferred, but full training will be provided. Candidates must be flexible and available for deeper cleaning during school holidays. The role promotes a welcoming environment through high cleanliness standards and excellent attendance.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is preferred but not required.
• Must be available for flexible work across various sites.
• Ability to assist with deeper cleans during school holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning duties including tables, surfaces, floors, and toilets.
• Use standard cleaning equipment such as mops and vacuum cleaners.
• Work part-time for either 10 or 20 hours per week.

Skills

Excellent attendance

Reliability

Passion for cleanliness

Job description

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the posts of Cleaning Operative. New Bridge Various sites and various hours available. NJC scale point 3 - 24,796 (full time equivalent). 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 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 for 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 multiple vacancies for enthusiastic and efficient cleaners based at various New Bridge sites. 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 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. The post is part time and will be either 10 or 20 hours per week on a full year basis. Please note that all staff may be required to work flexibly across the Group when needed.

Candidates are welcome to arrange a visit and for further information, please visit the New Bridge website.

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.

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