School Cleaning Specialist — Training, CPD & Balance

The Methodist Church in Britain; Todmorden; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

CPD opportunities

Supportive line management

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Todmorden High School is seeking a Day-time Housekeeping Assistant to join the cleaning team. You will be responsible for daily cleaning of classrooms, corridors, toilets and shared areas to a high standard, including dusting, vacuuming and waste removal.

Experience in school cleaning is preferred, with safeguarding and health and safety training provided. The role stresses reliability, discretion and a professional appearance, with training and CPD offered across the trust.

Qualifications

• Relevant training completed or willingness to complete it, including safeguarding and health and safety.
• Experience of general cleaning duties in a school or similar environment.
• Familiarity with maintaining cleaning schedules and ensuring compliance with school policies.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of classrooms, corridors and communal areas to a high standard.
• Cleaning of toilets, urinals and showers.
• Vacuuming and spot cleaning carpets.
• Dry and damp mopping of hard floors.
• Floor maintenance using electrical floor machines.
• Damp dusting and polishing of furniture and fittings.
• High dusting of high-level ledges and walls.
• Dusting of low-level light fittings and shades.
• Cleaning wall tiles and removing marks and stains from walls.
• Removing waste to the designated refuse area.
• Security and correct use of cleaning equipment and materials.
• Covering for absent team members when required.

Skills

Health & safety

Task planning

Organisational skills

Equipment handling

Cleanliness standards

IT literacy

Education

Safeguarding training

Health and safety training

Job description

Todmorden High School is seeking a Day-time Housekeeping Assistant to join the cleaning team. You will be responsible for daily cleaning of classrooms, corridors, toilets and shared areas to a high standard, including dusting, vacuuming and waste removal.

Experience in school cleaning is preferred, with safeguarding and health and safety training provided. The role stresses reliability, discretion and a professional appearance, with training and CPD offered across the trust.