Cleaner

Gateway Central Services VACANCY for Cleaner

Hours per week: 11.25 (11 hours and 15 minutes) Location: Woodcot Primary School Pay: £12.75 per hour (£7,114.50 per annum) Working hours: 3.15pm - 5.30pm Monday to Friday Working weeks: Term time only plus 5 weeks to be worked in the school holidays (44 weeks) Paid weeks: 49.6 weeks Accountable to: Site Manager Gateway Central Services are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our friendly site team at Woodcot Primary School. Applicants should be someone who is hardworking and takes pride in their work, having and insisting on high standards, so that our children have a clean and safe place to learn.

Principle Responsibilities/duties:

Emptying bins and removing waste to a designated area; mopping; sweeping; spray cleaning; wall washing; window cleaning; 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 cleaning equipment and materials following appropriate training. Keeping equipment and storage areas in a clean and safe 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.

Requirements:

Essential

To demonstrate that you can work on your own initiative, be part of a team, take instruction and constructive criticism Have energy, enthusiasm, positivity and ability to be flexible

Experience in undertaking a range of cleaning duties

Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks Ability to plan own workload and to meet deadlines Be patient, punctual, reliable and trustworthy To work within agreed policies, including Health and Safety, as well as adhering to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures Ability to use own initiative to improve areas of practice

Desirable

Knowledge of Health & Safety COSHH regulations

Safeguarding awareness

First Aid qualification Previous experience in a similar role In return, Gateway Central Services will provide you with: A Nest pension scheme Free Enhanced DBS A staff benefits programme, including Cycle to Work scheme and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme App and GP App We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.