Cleaning Assistant

St Peter's CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5BX

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 June 2025

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

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: £7,712.87 Annually (Actual)

Cleaning Assistant job summary

Purpose of Post

Under the direction/instruction of senior staff: provide a clean and hygienic school environment which meets specified cleaning standards.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

TA Operational

Clean all surfaces, fixtures and fittings.

Clean floors, walls, partitions and internal woodwork as appropriate.

Clean toilets, changing rooms and other sanitary areas.

Clean equipment after use.

Undertake special cleaning programmes during school closure or other designated periods in compliance with the specification of the premises.

Collect and dispose of waste in appropriate manner.

Clean and maintain waste bins.

RReResources

Ensure the maintenance of a clean and orderly working environment.

Timely & accurate preparation of routine equipment / resources / materials as set out in instructions.

Undertake basic record keeping as directed.

Refill and replace consumables.

Report faulty equipment & other maintenance requirements to appropriate person.

Maintain the security of school premises by securing entrances / exits as appropriate and reporting potential security breaches.

Ensure lights and other equipment is switched off as appropriate.

TASOrganisation

Maintain and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies.

Ensure cleanliness of equipment, check for quality / safety – reporting any faults to Site Manager.

Operate everyday equipment in accordance with instructions.

Other Responsibilities

Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

1. Safeguarding

Be aware of and comply with safeguarding responsibilities as outlined in the school’s Staff Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. This may include reference to Shropshire Career Pathway Safeguarding JD for school staff.

1. Data Protection and other statutory responsibilities

Be aware of and comply with data protection responsibilities as outlined in the school’s Staff Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. This may include reference to in the Shropshire Career Pathway Data Protection JD for school staff.

1. Other Duties

Any other duties that the Headteacher / CEO/ Governing Body/ Trustees feel is commensurate with the post. Whilst every effort is made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

1. Review and Signatures

This job description is subject to review by the Headteacher/ CEO/ Governing Body/ Trustees in negotiation with the post holder at any time. However, an annual review of this job description and allocation of responsibilities will take place as part of agreed performance management arrangements.

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 St Peter's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 428 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-cofe-primary-school-shrewsbury

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