School Cleaner

The Northumberland PRU
Location: Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7EB
Working hours: Monday-Friday, 2:00pm-6:00pm
Hours per week: 20
Salary: To be confirmed

About the Role

The Northumberland PRU is looking for a reliable, hardworking and trustworthy School Cleaner & Key Holder to join our team.

The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our pupils and staff. This position also carries key-holder responsibilities, including opening the school in the morning when required and ensuring the premises are securely locked at the end of the day.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general cleaning duties throughout the school, including classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets and communal areas.

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation.

• Use cleaning equipment and products safely and appropriately.

• Open the school in the morning as required, ensuring the premises are ready for the school day.

• Lock and secure the school premises at the end of the day as required.

• Keep keys safe and follow all school security procedures.

• Report any maintenance issues, damage or security concerns promptly.

• Follow health and safety procedures and safeguarding requirements.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must:

• Have relevant previous cleaning experience.

• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate and be registered with the DBS Update Service.

• Be reliable, punctual, trustworthy and able to work independently.

• Take pride in their work and maintain high standards of cleanliness.

• Have good attention to detail and time-management skills.

• Be confident taking responsibility for key-holder duties and securing school premises.

• Understand the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding in a school environment.

• APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP

  All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy.

  • Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained.
  • You must have legal right to work in the UK.
  • You must be willing to attend a registration interview.

  All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.