Cleaner

Orchard Primary Academy, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8QT

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £4,608.85 Annually (Actual)

Cleaner job summary

Key tasks

• Clean surfaces, glass, fixtures and fittings, floors, walls, partitions and internal woodwork as instructed, using appropriate materials and equipment.

• Clean toilets, changing rooms, showers and other sanitary areas.

• Empty waste bins and dispose of rubbish as directed, working within the academy recycling policy as appropriate.

• Use a range of associated equipment, undertaking basic maintenance where appropriate and reporting faults in line with procedures.

• Refill and replace consumables, making sure supplies used are stored safely and reporting when stocks are low to the appropriate person.

• Complete basic record keeping as directed.

• Follow health and safety policies and procedures to ensure risks and hazards are minimised for yourself, colleagues, pupils and visitors.

• Assist to maintain the security of the premises by checking entrance/exits are appropriately locked and reporting potential security breaches.

• Switch off all unnecessary lights and appliances at the end of cleaning an area, following any special instructions to leave particular equipment on, for example, a science investigation.

• Follow the appropriate procedure when incidents are seen or reported about pupil welfare, safeguarding or health and safety issues.

  What you’ll get in return

• Wellbeing Benefits – physiotherapy, 24-hour GP helpline, cancer support, stress management support and weight management.

• Employee Pension

• Flexibility Days – 2 days paid time off during termtime for life events

• Free annual flu vaccine

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free Will writing service

• Dedicated personal development and training opportunities

• Supportive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team

• If you feel like you’ll be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you!

• We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on SPA Applications. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your SPA application form

• The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students, and staff must share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and the Academy’s Safer Recruitment policy and procedures. Please note two references will be taken up prior to the interview process; please ensure your referees are prepared and aware of your application.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Orchard Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Orchard Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orchard-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

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