Cleaning Supervisor

Sapientia Education Trust; Morley St Peter; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapientia Education Trust is seeking a dedicated Cleaner to maintain cleanliness and hygiene across school spaces. The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work as part of a team in a busy school environment.

On-site training is provided, with opportunities to contribute during holidays and events. The successful candidate will uphold health and safety standards and promote a clean, safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Communication with others in a clear, tactful manner.
• Ability to work well in a team and flexibly with others.
• Ability to juggle tasks and work under pressure.
• Willingness to adapt methods to benefit the team.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Willingness to take responsibility for actions.
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and handle challenges.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all areas are cleaned within allocated times to a high standard.
• Vacuuming, damp mopping, scrubbing and buffing (including deep cleaning during holidays).
• Clean/dust furniture, fixtures and fittings; clean sanitary fittings.
• Assist lettings in boarding houses for conferences/events during non-term time.
• Empty bins and remove rubbish; dispose to allocated point.
• Check area safety before leaving; report issues as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Planning

Accountability

Prioritisation

Job description

The Cleaner is responsible for ensuring all school areas and spaces are properly cleaned and maintained throughout the College., A non-exhaustive list of specific responsibilities for the role is below and you will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required.,

Responsibilities

• Ensure all areas (communal areas, dormitories, stairwells and corridors) are cleaned within the allocated times to high standard including;
• Vacuuming, damp mopping, scrubbing and buffing (inc carpet shampooing/deep cleaning during College holidays);
• Cleaning/dusting all furniture, fixtures and fittings;
• Cleaning all sanitary fittings;
• Assist lettings in the preparation of the boarding houses during non-term time for conferences and events. ALL AREAS
• Emptying bins and removing rubbish; taking to allocated point;
• Check that your area is safe before leaving;
• Adhere to all cleaning schedules and encourage others to do the same;
• Ensure cleaning cupboards are kept tidy;
• Maintaining cleanliness of cloths and mops;
• Reporting any problems/damages via CISS;
• Promoting Health & Safety within your area;
• Undertake any other reasonable duty as may be delegated;

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Trust Code of Conduct. The post holder will have access to and be responsible for confidential information and documentation. They must ensure confidential or sensitive material is handled appropriately and accurately. The post holder shall participate in the Trust s programme of Performance Management and Continuing Professional Development.

We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school as a Cleaner.

Professional Competencies Expected of a Cleaner are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit The team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous cleaning experience is preferred, but we do offer on site training for the right person
• Attention for detail
• A can‑do attitude
• Someone who can work in a team or by themselves.