School Cleaner - 489973

Tayside Contracts; Inchture; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28–33 after 5 years

5 fixed public holidays

Long service leave

Overtime opportunities

LGPS pension

Discounts at retailers

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Training & progression

Job summary

Tayside Contracts is seeking a School Cleaner to maintain cleanliness and hygiene across school premises as designated by the Lead Cleaner and Facilities Assistant. You will work as part of a team or independently, with a basic knowledge of cleaning methods and awareness of customer care.

Desirable prior cleaning experience and ability to use machines such as polishers are noted, with opportunities to contribute to a high standards of public service in Tayside.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of cleaning methods.
• Awareness of customer care.
• Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Clean areas within school premises as designated by Lead Cleaner/Facilities Assistant.
• Ensure areas such as toilets, dining and common areas are kept clean and hygienic.
• Work as part of a team or independently as required.

Skills

Cleaning methods

Customer care

Teamwork / Independent work

Adaptability

Environmental awareness

Tools

Polishers

Job description

As a School Cleaner, you will undertake the cleaning of areas within school premises as designated by the Lead Cleaner and/or Facilities Assistant which may include toilets, dining and common areas, to ensure that these areas are kept in a clean and hygienic condition.

You will be a flexible, adaptable, security and environmentally conscious individual with the ability to work as part of a team or alone as necessary and will have a basic knowledge of cleaning methods and an awareness of customer care.

Previous experience of working in cleaning and the ability to use machines such as polishers is desirable but not essential.

Tayside Contracts is the collaborative operating arm of the three Councils in Tayside (our Constituent Councils):

• Angus Council
• Dundee City Council
• Perth & Kinross Council

We currently employ 2,559 people covering over 3,000 posts, working in more than 420 establishments across Tayside providing essential public services to the 420,000 residents in Tayside on behalf of the three councils.

Our services include catering, cleaning, roads maintenance, winter and emergency response, vehicle maintenance, quarry materials and a Signshop.

Our Vision is to be a high performing and expanding shared service: proud of what we do and chosen for how we do it'.

To support us to reach our vision, and strategic priorities outlined in our Business Plan , we have 4 key values:

• People
• Performance
• Partnership
• Perception

Our values are embedded within the culture of Tayside and outline who we need to be; how we need to act and behave, to achieve what we want for Tayside Contracts and our local communities.

Employee Benefits

Working with Tayside Contracts has its perks and employees have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits including:

• 28 days Annual Leave rising to 33 after 5 years service
• 5 fixed Public Holidays
• Additional Long Service Leave and Long Service Awards
• Opportunities for Overtime
• Local Government Pension Scheme (including 15.7% contribution by the employer and Ill Health Retirement Enhancements and Death in Service Benefits)
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) Scheme
• Lifestyle Savings Discounts - giving you access to a range of discounts across UK major retailers
• Physical, financial and mental wellbeing support including access to an employee assistance programme
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tay Valley Credit Union
• Corporate Fitness Membership Rate
• Supported Volunteering Policy
• Charity/Payroll Giving Scheme
• Annual Employee Awards
• Learning, Development and Career Progression Opportunities
• Flexible Working and Flexible Retirement Policies
• Family Friendly Policies