Cleaner

Abbey College, Ramsey, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1DG

8 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
3 October 2023 at 9am
Date listed
19 September 2023

Job details

Job role: View all Teaching assistantjobs
Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
Working pattern: View all Part timejobs
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £17,138.00 Annually (Actual) Scale Point 2 - £20,441 pro rata (£10.62 per Hour)

Cleaner job summary

Abbey College

Details for applicants

Would you like to visit us?

Informal visits are welcomed. We are not as far away as you think and driving through the countryside each morning is a very pleasant way to start you day! You’ll find us just 20-25 minutes from Peterborough and Huntingdon, and commutable from Cambridge too. Why not come and visit us so we can show you more of our school?

What do I do if I want to know more before applying?

You are very welcome to come and visit our wonderful school, please just let us know and we will arrange a tour of the department and wider school. More information is available on our website. However, if you have any further questions, please contact Lee Valentine lee.valentine@abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk

We look forward to meeting you and receiving your application.www.abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk

Job Specification – Cleaner (1 Year Fixed contract)

Hours: 15 hours per week Monday to Friday 2pm to 5pm term time only - with 10 Holiday cleaning Days

To Whom Responsible

To the Facilities Team for day to day domestic and technical matters.
To the Business Manager for Conditions of Service, Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures.
To carry out the reasonable instructions of the Facilities Team , Business Manager or designated alternative.

Duties

Cleaners are to work specified hours as and when required by the College. This may include times during school holidays. A cleaner may be required to carry out any of the following tasks as directed.

Security

Close and lock windows.
Lock internal doors as directed.
Inform the Facilities Team of any broken furniture which needs to be removed.
Report to Facilities Team any defects likely to affect security, i.e. broken windows,
window catches, door locks etc.

Cleaning

Carry out cleaning duties as required by the Facilities Team, Business Manager or designated alternative.
This may include sweeping, washing, polishing, dusting and internal glass cleaning.
Cleaners may be required to use mechanical cleaning equipment when required, after appropriate training.
Using non-mechanical equipment i.e. brushes, mop sweepers, mops, buckets, etc.
Use of cleaning materials as specified and directed by the Facilities Team .
Cleaning duties may be in any area of the premises.
Cleaners are responsible for cleaning the equipment used.

Holiday Cleaning

During College closure cleaning duties will include any reasonable cleaning duty that may be required.

Health & Safety

To be aware of own responsibility for personal Health and Safety and to be aware of the location of First Aid boxes and the need to record in an accident book all injuries.
Cleaners are required to use the protective clothing provided.
leaners should always wear shoes suitable for the work being carried out.
Suitable equipment is to be used and reasonable precautions taken.
Report to Site Team any unsafe furniture or structural defect.
Report to Site Team any cleaning equipment found to be faulty.
Use warning signs as appropriate.

Training

Appropriate training in the use of cleaning equipment will be provided.

Administration

Cleaners are to sign in on arrival and when leaving.

Wellbeing

Ensure all pupils have equal access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources, where necessary.
Liaise with pastoral staff members to ensure the wellbeing of pupils and their full participation in school life.
Raise any concerns regarding pupils’ behaviour with the relevant Raising Standards Lead.
Implement any specific arrangements for individual pupils, ensuring that relevant staff members are aware of the measures in place.
Provide individual pastoral support to pupils, where necessary.
Continuously motivate and challenge pupils, whilst promoting and reinforcing self-esteem.

Safeguarding

To have the ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Appreciate the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people whatever their life circumstances.
To have a good understanding of the safeguarding agenda and can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice and information in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Variation Clause

This job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in order to ensure that it relates to the job performed or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the Headteacher or line manager in consultation with the post-holder. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to make changes to the job description following consultation.