School Cleaner

St Josephs; Mucking; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Stanford-le-Hope is seeking a reliable cleaner to join our premises team. The role covers cleaning classrooms, corridors, toilets and communal areas to high standards of hygiene and safety.

You will follow training, observe safeguarding policies, and support a friendly school community. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment and appropriate clearances.

Responsibilities

• Emptying bins and removing waste to designated areas; mopping; sweeping; spray cleaning; wall washing; dusting; damp wiping; washing; polishing; sanitary appliance cleaning.
• Specialist cleaning tasks may include carpet cleaning; upholstery cleaning; removal of stains, chewing gum and graffiti; stripping and dressing/sealing floors; de-scaling sanitary appliances.
• Operating/using domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials following training.
• Keeping equipment and storage areas clean and safe.
• Replenishing hygiene requisites as appropriate.
• Informing senior staff of faults, damage or vandalism.
• Securing/closing internal doors and windows as appropriate.
• Regular contact with teaching and non-teaching staff when receiving instructions or reporting.
• Any other duties reasonably expected to be undertaken at this level.

Job description

• Emptying bins and removing waste to a designated areas; mopping; sweeping; spray cleaning; wall washing; dusting; damp wiping; washing; polishing; sanitary appliance cleaning. Also, as required and following appropriate training, machine scrubbing and drying; buffing; suction cleaning.
• Specialist cleaning tasks which may include carpet cleaning; upholstery cleaning; removal of stains, chewing gum and graffiti etc, stripping and dressing/sealing floors, de-scaling sanitary appliances.
• Operating/using domestic and industrial clearing equipment and materials following appropriate training.
• Keeping equipment and storage areas in a safe and clean condition.
• Replenishing hygiene requisites as appropriate.
• Informing senior staff or other designated person of faults, damage and vandalism or any issue that may restrict the cleaning process.
• Securing/closing internal doors and windows as appropriate.
• The postholder will have regular contact with teaching and non-teaching staff, when receiving instructions, seeking advice or reporting and whilst cleaning staff offices etc.
• Any other duties reasonably expected to be undertaken by a post holder at this level.

Other duties: The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and the post holder may be required to undertake any other duties, which may be required from time to time. Any such duties should not however substantially change the general character of the post.

Equal Opportunities: The post holder must carry out his/her duties with full regard to the Equal Opportunities policy.

Health & Safety: The post holder must carry out his/her duties with full regard to the School's Health & Safety Policy.

Child Protection: The post holder is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom he/she is responsible or with whom he/she comes into contact Any other duties reasonably expected to be undertaken by a post holder at this level.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a popular, friendly school which primarily serves the Catholic community of Stanford-le-Hope. Each and every child is cherished and expected to achieve their very best. We deliver our mission statement by enabling our pupils and the wider community to be "inspired by Christ, work together to achieve our best" and in doing so, learn to love one another, and develop a love of learning in the process.

We are on an exciting, rapid journey of growth and development whilst preserving our Catholic ethos and living our core Gospel values. We are a vibrant Catholic school which enjoys a rich partnership with the parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph and the wider community. We enjoy wonderful support from our parents in providing an environment where our children thrive. We promote a rich curriculum with a strong emphasis physical and mental wellbeing as well as utilising our outdoor learning resources. We serve our community by providing a welcoming, supportive and caring environment where children thrive academically and socially and where the stimulating, aspirational learning ethos reflects high expectations. At the heart of our vision is that "everybody thrives" and wish others with the same mindset to join us All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.