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eTeach UK Limited; Hattersley; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 8,400; Full time

Job summary

Victorious Academies Trust in Hyde is seeking a Cleaner at Discovery Academy. The role involves cleaning designated areas under the Site Manager, following cleaning schedules and health and safety rules to maintain high standards of premises care.

This is a term-time role with a pro-rata salary of £8,395 for 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3:30pm–6:00pm. A DBS check and safeguarding process apply, and training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning duties is desirable.
• Must follow Health and Safety procedures including COSHH and Manual Handling.
• DBS check and safeguarding checks are required.
• Probationary period and trust policies apply.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas as allocated by the Site Manager.
• Operate cleaning machinery on soft and hard surfaces.
• Follow cleaning schedules and instructions.
• Carry out cleaning duties with correct PPE and signage.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and attend required training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Job description

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust would like to appoint a Cleaner at Discovery Academy, Hyde. Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our schools and all roles within our Trust are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

The purpose of a cleaner is to undertake cleaning duties under the supervision of Site Manager within the premises to ensure high standards of premise care in accordance with cleaning specifications and current Health and Safety Legislation. You will take part in maintaining the cleaning of a designated area of the Academy. You will:

Cleaning duties

• Be responsible for cleaning certain parts of the Academy site as allocated by the Site Manager (this may vary from time to time).
• Use cleaning materials as instructed by the Site Manager.
• Operate cleaning machinery in cleaning soft and hard surfaces e.g. vacuum cleaners and polishers.
• Understand and follow cleaning schedules and instructions.
• Carry out a variety of cleaning duties.

You will maintain Health and Safety procedures at all times.

Health & Safety responsibilities

• Ensure security of the building .e.g. check windows and doors are closed/locked.
• Report any faults to electrical cleaning equipment, do not use until fault is repaired.
• Ensure correct policy and procedures are maintained, including Health and Safety COSHH, Manual Handling etc.
• Only use authorised cleaning materials, ensure the correct dilution rates as directed and used for the purpose indicated.
• Ensure all PPE issued is worn at all times, including tabards and rubber gloves.
• Display wet floor signs when cleaning floors.

Teamwork & Training

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in training sessions as required.

Working Hours

• Weekdays - 3.30pm – 6.00pm 12.5 hours per week.

To start w/c 12.10.26

This role is a permanent contract at 12.5 hours – Term Time Only plus 4 weeks with an actual pro-rata salary of £8,395.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack. Please note that we may close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.

Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process.

All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a three‑month probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a third‑party social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.