School Cleaner

West Sussex County Council; Chichester; On-site; GBP 3,600 - 4,900; Full time

Job summary

Thorney Island School is seeking a part-time cleaner to join the facilities team in the afternoons, term-time only. The role involves cleaning classrooms, corridors, toilets and offices to a high standard and ensuring the security of school premises.

Working hours are 3.15pm–4.45pm, Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per week. The position is permanent and starts as soon as possible, with supervision from the Business Manager or Headteacher as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills are required so that Health and Safety procedures can be met.
• Trustworthy and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• The job requires work of a physical nature and therefore the applicant needs to be physically fit and able to undertake such work.

Responsibilities

• Vacuum all floor surfaces.
• Put chairs down after vacuuming.
• Clean table tops and sink areas.
• Mop wet areas in classrooms.
• Clean toilets and sinks.
• Empty bins in classrooms, toilets and offices.
• Ensure windows and external doors are closed or locked each night.
• Clean glass on doors.
• Dust computers, window ledges and all surfaces.
• Remove black marks from furniture and walls.
• Wash down walls, doors and skirting boards.
• Move out furniture and clean behind and under radiators.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

Independent working

Physical stamina

Education

Basic literacy and numeracy

Job description

Details of Post

Hours of work:3.15pm – 4.45pm (7.5 hours per week)

Pattern of work:Monday to Friday term time only

Salary:£4,233 pa

The role of the cleaner is to ensure that the areas of the school they are responsible for are cleaned to a high standard and the security of the school and its property is maintained.

Thorney Island School is looking to appoint a cleaner to start as soon as possible. This is a permanent, term time only role. The successful candidate will work Monday - Friday, 3.15pm - 4.45pm

Areas of Responsibility

Will include classrooms, corridors, toilets, offices.These areas may be subject to change.

Duties

To ensure that good levels of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained

To attend any relevant training courses as directed by the Headteacher or Business Manager

Main Duties

Vacuum all floor surfaces

Put chairs down after vacuuming

Clean table tops and sink areas

Mop wet areas in classrooms

Clean toilets and sinks

Empty bins in classrooms, toilets and offices

Ensure windows and external doors are closed or locked each night

Clean glass on doors

Dust computers, window ledges and all surfaces

Remove black marks from furniture and walls

Termly Duties

Clean under and behind radiators

Wash down walls, doors and skirting boards

Move out furniture and clean behind and under

Person Specification

Basic literacy and numeracy skills are required so that Health and Safety procedures can be met.

Trustworthy and able to work independently with minimum supervision.

The job requires work of a physical nature and therefore the applicant needs to be physically fit and able to undertake such work.

Accountability

The cleaner is accountable to the Business Manager and the Headteacher or other senior members of staff appointed by the Headteacher as appropriate.

Safeguarding Statement

Thorney Island School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Thorney Island School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practice reflect this commitment.All successful candidates will be subject to DBS (Disclosure and Baring Service) checks along with other relevant employment checks.