Cleaner

Job Description

3 months contract with a school

Umbrella Rate: £16 per hour umbrella

Summary

• The School Cleaner plays a crucial role in ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the school premises. This position involves cleaning various areas such as classrooms, offices, corridors, and washrooms to a high standard, adhering to the school's health, safety, and hygiene protocols. By maintaining a pristine environment, the School Cleaner supports the wellbeing, health, and learning of pupils, staff, and visitors.
  

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain classrooms, offices, corridors, stairways, halls, washrooms, staff areas, and other designated school facilities.
  
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, wipe, and disinfect floors, surfaces, furniture, fixtures, and equipment as required.
  
• Clean and sanitize toilets, washrooms, sinks, and other sanitary facilities.
  
• Empty bins and dispose of waste in accordance with school procedures and relevant regulations.
  
• Replenish cleaning and hygiene supplies, including soap, toilet paper, paper towels, and other consumables.
  
• Report any damage, hazards, maintenance issues, spillages, or defects to the Site Manager or appropriate member of staff.
  
• Use cleaning equipment, materials, and chemicals safely and in accordance with manufacturer instructions and school procedures.
  
• Follow COSHH, health and safety, infection control, and other relevant procedures.
  
• Maintain appropriate standards of cleanliness during and after school activities and events.
  
• Carry out periodic or deep-cleaning tasks as directed, including cleaning windows, walls, furniture, and other areas.
  
• Ensure cleaning equipment and materials are stored safely and securely after use.
  
• Respect the confidentiality and privacy of pupils, staff, and visitors.
  
• Follow the school's safeguarding policies and report any safeguarding concerns through the appropriate channels.
  
• Work cooperatively with other cleaning and site staff to ensure the school environment is maintained to a high standard.
  
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.
  

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a cleaning, housekeeping, facilities, or similar role.
  
• Experience of working safely with cleaning products and equipment.
  
• Experience of maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
  
• Previous experience working in a school, nursery, college, healthcare, or other public-sector environment.
  
• Experience of working independently and managing cleaning tasks within agreed timeframes.
  
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.
  

Additional Information

• 15 working hours per week.
  
• Enhanced DBS with Children barred list.
  
• We work on a biweekly payment schedule.
  
• This is an on-site role based in Woodbridge.
  

Requirements
The School Cleaner is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment across the school premises