Housekeeping Assistant - Day Time

The Methodist Church in Britain; Todmorden; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

CPD opportunities

Supportive line management

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Todmorden High School is seeking a Day-time Housekeeping Assistant to join the cleaning team. You will be responsible for daily cleaning of classrooms, corridors, toilets and shared areas to a high standard, including dusting, vacuuming and waste removal.

Experience in school cleaning is preferred, with safeguarding and health and safety training provided. The role stresses reliability, discretion and a professional appearance, with training and CPD offered across the trust.

Qualifications

• Relevant training completed or willingness to complete it, including safeguarding and health and safety.
• Experience of general cleaning duties in a school or similar environment.
• Familiarity with maintaining cleaning schedules and ensuring compliance with school policies.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of classrooms, corridors and communal areas to a high standard.
• Cleaning of toilets, urinals and showers.
• Vacuuming and spot cleaning carpets.
• Dry and damp mopping of hard floors.
• Floor maintenance using electrical floor machines.
• Damp dusting and polishing of furniture and fittings.
• High dusting of high-level ledges and walls.
• Dusting of low-level light fittings and shades.
• Cleaning wall tiles and removing marks and stains from walls.
• Removing waste to the designated refuse area.
• Security and correct use of cleaning equipment and materials.
• Covering for absent team members when required.

Skills

Health & safety

Task planning

Organisational skills

Equipment handling

Cleanliness standards

IT literacy

Education

Safeguarding training

Health and safety training

Job description

Day-time Housekeeping Assistant on the cleaning team at Todmorden High School, a SHARE academy. The work is daily cleaning of classrooms, toilets, corridors and shared areas, covering carpets and hard floors, dusting, and removing waste. Duties also include looking after cleaning equipment and materials, and covering for absent colleagues. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post can start as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Daily cleaning of classrooms, corridors and communal areas to a high standard
• Cleaning of toilets, urinals and showers
• Vacuuming and spot cleaning carpets
• Dry and damp mopping of hard floors
• Floor maintenance using electrical floor machines
• Damp dusting and polishing of furniture, fittings, ledges and radiators
• High dusting of high-level ledges and walls
• Dusting of low-level light fittings and shades
• Cleaning wall tiles and removing marks and stains from walls
• Removing waste to the designated refuse area
• Security and correct use of cleaning equipment and materials
• Covering for absent team members when required

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant training completed or willingness to complete it, including safeguarding and health and safety

Experience

• Experience of general cleaning duties in a school or similar environment
• Familiarity with maintaining cleaning schedules and ensuring compliance with school policies and procedures

Skills & knowledge

• Good understanding of health and safety regulations, with training provided
• Ability to plan and oversee varied cleaning tasks across the school site
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident using cleaning equipment and materials safely
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all areas
• IT skills for logging tasks and emailing staff

Other

• Professional, clean and smart appearance
• Reliable, punctual and proactive
• Flexible, responding to changing priorities or emergencies
• Discreet and respectful of confidentiality
• Friendly and approachable, with a positive attitude to teamwork
• Willing to undertake training relevant to the role

What’s offered

• Training and guidance relevant to the job role
• CPD and networking opportunities across the trust
• Supportive line management and leadership
• Encouragement of a healthy work-life balance