Roaming Cleaner - 17 hours

Eton College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised lunches

Discounts with local retailers

Job summary

Eton College is seeking a Roaming Cleaner to maintain a welcoming and homely environment across the campus, including classrooms, bedrooms, offices and communal areas. You will work across different areas as needed, with duties including cleaning, laundry coordination, and basic upkeep.

The ideal candidate takes pride in detail, has prior cleaning or housekeeping experience, supports safeguarding and health and safety, and can work flexible hours, sometimes unsupervised, within a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, housekeeping or similar role preferred.
• Ability to handle chemicals safely and follow COSHH regulations.
• Safeguarding training and awareness of working with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated spaces in line with SLAs and expectations.
• Clean classrooms, offices, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and common areas.
• Move small furniture and assist with linen and laundry tasks.
• Answer the door when required and liaise with Cleaning Supervisor.
• Use appropriate cleaning equipment; training provided.
• Perform cyclical cleaning during holidays as needed.
• Adhere to COSHH, health and safety, and security policies.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cleaning experience

Housekeeping experience

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Teamwork

Chemical safety

COSHH knowledge

Independence

Verbal communication

Punctuality

Organisational skills

Tools

COSHH training

Job description

Role Introduction

Our Roaming Cleaners have an important part to play in making pupils' experience of College life as good as it can be; the work that you do helps to ensure that the school is as welcoming and homely as possible. As a Roaming Cleaner you will be responsible for undertaking general cleaning duties throughout the school, such as cleaning classrooms, offices, pupils' bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, common areas, and pavilions. Whilst you may primarily work in one area of the school, you are expected to be flexible and to perform cleaning duties in any part of the school upon request.

Main Duties

• Cleaning all designated spaces in line with the Service Level Agreements and expectations in place from time to time. For example, this will include, but is not limited to:
  • Sweeping, vacuum cleaning, dusting, wiping down surfaces and polishing;
  • Cleaning showers, bathrooms and toilets, unblocking toilets if necessary (a plumber will be used for any complex issues), and making sure that toilet rolls and dispensers are full and working;
  • Stripping and making beds, sending bedsheets to the Laundry once per week;
  • Helping to send the pupils' clothes to Laundry once per week;
  • Emptying bins and putting out bins as required on refuse collection day;
• General cleaning duties of House Master's private accommodation (this may include ironing) - cleaning, washing/laundry, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying of litter bins, polishing, dusting, cleaning bedrooms, toilets, bathrooms and shower areas if applicable;
• Answering the door in House Master's absence;
• Using the appropriate powered equipment for tasks such as vacuuming, shampooing, scrubbing and polishing floors (training will be provided as required);
• Moving small items of furniture and mattresses as required to enable efficient and effective cleaning;
• Performing cyclical cleaning duties, such as steam cleaning carpets, deep cleaning bedrooms, offices, classrooms etc. This type of work normally takes place during the school holiday periods;
• At all times carrying out duties in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) regulations and the school's relevant policies, including Security, Health and Safety, and Fire Prevention;
• To perform other such duties as may be reasonably requested by the Cleaning Supervisor or Managers within the designated areas, these may vary between term time and school holiday time;
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required for the College and for the role;

All employees of Eton College are also expected to:

• Develop a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, given all positions at Eton are classed as 'regulated activity';
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This includes but is not limited to completing safeguarding training as required, complying with all safeguarding procedures and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood.
• Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality;
• Display a commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Ideal Candidate

You may enjoy this role, if:

• You take pride in your work and pay great attention to detail, delivering the highest possible standards;
• You have worked in a similar role, or have previous cleaning, serving or housekeeping experience, however this is not essential if you have the right attitude and you are keen to learn;
• You understand the importance of working around young people and will always act in the pupils' best interests;
• You have a flexible approach to work and a positive 'can do' attitude;
• You enjoy working as part of a team and are co-operative, flexible and work collaboratively to support your colleagues;
• You have appropriate skill and knowledge in the application of chemicals for cleaning and understand Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) regulations;
• You are able to work unsupervised and use your own initiative;
• You have good verbal communication skills;
• You are punctual, organised and well presented.

Working Pattern

• Your working hours will be 17 hours per week.
• You will be working 52 weeks per year.
• You will be entitled to 28 days holiday, 3 of these days will need to be reserved for the Christmas shut down period. You are also entitled to 8 bank holidays. (You must use all your entitlement (including any lieu days) during periods of school holidays. If a bank holiday falls during a school term period, you will be required to work this day and you will receive an additional day's holiday in lieu).

Benefits

Working at Eton College comes with a wide range of benefits that recognise and reward our staff. These include a generous pension scheme with an 11% employer contribution (4.9% employee contribution), salary exchange for pensions and private healthcare, a confidential Employee Assistance Programme, and enhanced family-friendly pay. Colleagues also benefit from a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or significantly discounted access to the College's excellent sport and leisure facilities, and discounts with local retailers and businesses.

About the College

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to creating and sustaining an environment that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils by fostering perseverance, tolerance and integrity. We believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

DISCLOSURE CHECKS

Eton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to, reference checks with past employers, an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred List information), an online search and, where applicable, Prohibition checks. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or Code of Practice published by the DBS. The College is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered as \"spent\" under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at the College.

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