Cleaner
Mill Ford School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2PY36 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible, once pre-employment checks have successfully cleared
Closing date
1 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, term time: 12 hours per week (15:30-18:00 Monday-Friday) – 42 weeks per year (3 weeks in school holiday periods); permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,366
Actual salary
- £7153.21
Pay scale
- A2
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a cleaner to undertake cleaning duties to maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the school:
- Undertake cleaning in line with specified standards
- Areas to be cleaned are determined by the line-manager according to need, including cover, on a rota basis
- Operate/use domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials following appropriate training
- Store allocated equipment and materials safely and securely
- Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH) and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately
- Handle cleaning materials in line with COSHH regulations
- Collect and dispose of waste
- Refill and replace soap, towels and other consumables
- Undertake specialised cleaning programs during school closures or other designated periods
- Demonstrate cleaning duties or routines to new or less experienced staff
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
- A rewarding career supporting an amazing group of children and young people.
- A nurturing supportive workplace with a great team
- Health and Wellbeing package including Physio support, Counselling and Mindfulness, GP phone and video consultations
- Access to the cycle to work scheme with Plymouth City Council along with other Plymouth City Council Employee discounts
- Training to support you in your role including Makaton, Safety Interventions and Trauma Informed Practice.
- Opportunities for career progression
- An opportunity to join the school at a time of growth.
- E-learning through National Online Safety – A suite of learning options to support your professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mill Ford School is fully committed to keeping our pupils safe. Safeguarding means keeping everyone safe from harm such as abuse, bullying, discrimination, hate crimes or harassment, including child on child sexual harassment and abuse. Safeguarding also includes keeping children and young people safe from on line abuse, bullying and risks to their health and safety.
More information on safeguarding at Mill Ford School can be found on our website at: https://www.millfordschool.co.uk/important-documents/safeguarding
Successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS application as part of our pre-employment checks as well as participating in a rolling programme of regular safeguarding checks.
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About Mill Ford School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Mill Ford School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@millford.plymouth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 300270
Mill Ford is a school with a specialism in meeting the needs of children and young adults aged 3-19 with complex needs, including severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex medical needs and autistic spectrum conditions.
We are a friendly, child-centered school where staff work tirelessly to provide each child and young person with an individual and exciting curriculum that ensures pupils develop skills and knowledge for life now and in the future. We place a strong emphasis on ensuring our pupils aspire to be the best they can, are able to contribute to society, develop their communication and social skills, enjoy learning and have a strong sense of self. We ensure pupils can achieve these things independently in a nurturing environment, where they feel safe enough to take risks.
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