Cleaner

Northern Saints Church of England Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5QL

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  10 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737.00 - £23,114.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £12,290-£12,494 per annum

Cleaner job summary

Key Task of the Post

You will take part in maintaining the cleaning of a designated area of the school. You will:

• Empty waste bins, take all rubbish to the designated disposal point.
• Clean all furniture and fittings including ledges, pipe work and radiators.
• Clean all sanitary fitting including toilets, urinals, hand basins, showers, mirrors, etc.
• Vacuum all carpet areas including dust control mats.
• Dust control mop/sweep all hard floor areas suitable for this task, remove dust, litter and debris.
• Dry mop all hard floors suitable for this task, removing marks where possible.
• Spray/polish burnish all hard floors suitable for this task.
• Machine scrub dry hard floors suitable for this task.
• Periodic tasks include wall washing, blinds, light shades, diffusers, etc.
• Clean internal windows and internal glazed areas.

You will maintain Health and Safety procedures at all times. You will:

• Ensure security of buildings, i.e check windows and doors are closed/locked.
• Report any faults of electrical equipment, do not use until fault is repaired.
• Ensure correct policy and procedures are maintained including Health and Safety, COSHH, Manual Handling, etc.
• Only use authorised cleaning materials, ensuring correct dilution rate as directed and use only for the purpose indicated.
• Ensure all PPE issued is worn at all times, including tabards and rubber gloves.
• Display wet floor signs as appropriate.

You will be an effective part of the school team. You will:

• Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in training sessions as required.
• Maintain school policy and procedures.
• Maintain a customer friendly service adhering to the agreed code of conduct.

The post holder must promote and safeguard the welfare of the children and young people that they are responsible for or come into contact with.

The post holder must act in compliance with data protection in respecting the privacy of personal information held by the Diocese.

The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of Diocesan/DNDLT records and information.

The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the DNDLT’s Equal Opportunities policy, Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy and all other DNDLT Policies.

The post holder must comply with the DNDLT’s Health and Safety rules, regulations and with Health and Safety legislation.

The post holder must be in sympathy with and promote the ethos and values of this Church of England Academy.

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.

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About Northern Saints Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 517 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Northern Saints Church of England Academy website (opens in new tab)
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