Housekeeper

eTeach UK Limited; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive access to reward anddiscount

Blue Light discount card

Flexible working

Comprehensive induction

Training and career progression

Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Tor View School is seeking a Housekeeper to help maintain a clean and safe environment for pupils and staff. The role offers flexible hours that can fit before or after school sessions, supporting a positive learning atmosphere.

The successful candidate will have experience with daily cleaning schedules, be safety-conscious, and work as part of a supportive team within Aspris Children's Services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to maintain cleanliness to required standards.
• Experience with daily cleaning schedules is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain a clean and tidy environment in the school.
• Ensure standards are met across all areas in a timely and efficient manner.
• Identify and report damage or faults to maintenance or headteacher.

Skills

Cleaning standards

Job description

Tor View School are recruiting for a Housekeeper to join our support team! We are looking for passionate people to make sure our sites are safe and comfortable, whilst covering all aspects of housekeeping. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the school. You will have a flexible approach and be able to respond quickly to requests for assistance. We are a flexible employer - hours can be completed either before school, or split before and after school.

About the school:

Tor View School is a very special school that enables young people with with Autism, trauma related interruptions, communication needs and learning difficulties to access an appropriate curriculum in a wonderful environment in the heart of Devon. With typical class sizes of 4 we are able to provide the care, attention, time and dedication to all of the young people to enable them to access education and reach their individual goals and aspirations. We have been rated as 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' in the assessment categories 'Behaviour and attitudes', 'Personal development' and 'Leadership and management' by Ofsted. In the recent Ofsted report, inspectors said: 'Pupils shine at this happy and effective school. They feel valued and safe because staff understand their needs and how to meet them. Staff promote positive relationships very effectively. They secure a holistic view of pupils needs and challenges. This helps ensure that pupils benefit from tailored, personalised programmes of study.'

Benefits:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Flexible working
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support

Main duties:

• To deliver and maintain a clean and tidy environment throughout the school, in line with operational standards and ensure that work processes comply with statutory regulations.
• To ensure that standards are delivered in all areas of the school in a timely and efficient manner, as part of the wider team.
• To identify and report damage, faults and other related issues to the maintenance department or Head Teacher to ensure that we continue to meet quality standards and statutory regulations.

As part of Aspris Children's Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of daily cleaning schedules and ensure appropriate paperwork is completed, a good knowledge of health and safety legislation and COSHH. Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most. If you want to progress your career, Aspris Children's Services will help you get there. Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

£26,227.50 FTE (£13.45, rising to £13.65)