School Cleaner

Pinnacle Group Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 9,643,000 - 12,398,000; Part time

Job summary

Pinnacle Group Limited is seeking a School Cleaner at Cookridge Primary School, Leeds LS16. The role covers term-time hours 15 per week, 4 pm–7 pm, with additional hours 8 am–4 pm during school holidays. The post is temporary-to-permanent with weekly pay while temporary and monthly pay on permanent offer.

DBS check is required and references are requested. The Cleaner's duties include cleaning classrooms and facilities, waste management, and maintaining hygiene standards under supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning in school or educational settings preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and COSHH controls.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team to complete duties.

Responsibilities

• Clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks and dispensers.
• Clean classrooms, wipe tables and surfaces, clean glazing and skirting boards.
• Vacuum floors, clean touch points and door handles.
• Sweep and mop floors and manage waste according to procedures.

Skills

Cleaning experience

COSHH knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

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Pinnacle Group is looking for a dedicated School Cleaner (including school holidays) to ensure that the internal school facilities are cleaned to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene. You will be joining our Total FM Cleaning Team based at Cookridge Primary School, Leeds LS16.

Our Total Facilities Management team delivers integrated asset management and maintenance services across education, leisure, corporate, health and residential sectors. We focus on keeping facilities running smoothly, safely, and efficiently - helping our clients create spaces that work for everyone.

Your role will involve general cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and waste management to ensure that the internal school facilities are cleaned to the required standard as directed by the Facilities Assistant and/or Superintendent.

We are offering a temporary-to-permanent role at 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 4 pm - 7 pm term time, then you work your hours between 8 am - 4 pm during the school holidays.

Whilst working the temporary-to-permanent vacancy, this role comes with weekly pay. Once a Permanent contract is on offer, it will then go to monthly pay.

Who we are

Pinnacle Group is a market-leading national provider of housing, neighbourhood and workplace services. With over thirty years of experience, we deliver expert, place-based management and maintenance solutions that enhance the everyday lives of the communities we serve.

We're a people-first organisation with a values-driven culture that has stood the test of time -reflected in the way we care for both our employees and our customers.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone who not only meets the key criteria below but also embraces our core values - Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge, and Deliver Excellence - and is committed to earning and maintaining the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, and replenish all consumable dispensers
• Cleaning classrooms; Damp-wipe tables, legs, chairs, desks and hard surfaces, including window sills and skirting boards
• Cleaning of internal glazing
• Vacuum all soft floors and carpets, including barrier matting
• To clean and sanitise touch points, door handles, push plates, and other surfaces.
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• To ensure you are adhering to the colour coding directives and are regularly changing mop heads, cloths, and other equipment.
• To ensure the correct collection, storage, and removal of waste/rubbish from the work area to the collection point.

Key requirements will include:

• The ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Good knowledge of the use of cleaning chemicals, including COSHH.
• Cleaning experience in a school environment would be preferred
• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to meet the child safeguarding regulations, plus 3 years' satisfactory references.

Our offer

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. The more varied our workforce, the better we can understand, reflect and meet the needs of the communities we serve. That's why we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - especially those who represent the communities we work with every day.

As a colleague, you'll be part of an inclusive and supportive culture where you're encouraged to thrive. We're committed to helping you reach your full potential through continuous learning, development opportunities and career progression.

In addition to statutory benefits such as sick pay, maternity/paternity leave, a pension scheme, and annual leave, we offer a wide range of additional benefits tailored to your role and business area, including: