Housekeeper

Barnsley Academy; Worsbrough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Academy is seeking a reliable cleaning operative to maintain hygienic classrooms, corridors and communal areas. You will follow cleaning schedules, use a full range of equipment and adhere to safety protocols to ensure a clean and safe school environment.

The role requires the ability to work independently or as part of a team, with a focus on consistent quality and security of premises. Experience in an education setting is beneficial but not required.

Qualifications

• Ability to use, clean and maintain a full range of industrial and domestic cleaning equipment and materials.
• Good understanding of the operational practices and working methods and work schedules involved.
• Understanding and awareness of the related Health and Safety issues associated with cleaning materials, equipment and premises.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to maintain appropriate levels of security in all working areas.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and part of a team.
• Previous experience of working within an Education setting would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning floor space in teaching, communal and office areas using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Cleaning all internal surface areas, e.g., walls, windows, work surfaces and floors using appropriate techniques, equipment and materials.
• Emptying wastepaper bins and removing waste to a designated area.

Skills

Cleaning equipment handling

Health and safety awareness

Communication skills

Teamwork

Security and premises vigilance

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Main duties will include:

• Cleaning floor space in teaching,communal and office areas using appropriate techniques and equipment, forexample, mops, sweeps, spray cleans, machine scrub, dry, buff and suctionclean.
• Cleaning all internal surface areas,for example, walls, windows, work surfaces and floors using appropriatetechniques, equipment and materials.
• Emptying wastepaper bins and removingwaste to a designated area.

What we would like from you:

• Ability to use, clean and maintain afull range of industrial and domestic cleaning equipment and materials.
• Good understanding of the operationalpractices and working methods and work schedules involved.
• Understanding and awareness of therelated Health and Safety issues associated with cleaning materials, equipmentand premises.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to maintain appropriate levelsof security in all working areas.
• Ability to work effectively as anindividual and part of a team.
• Previous experience of working withinan Education setting would be advantageous but not essential.