Daytime school cleaner
Ivel Valley School & College, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0NL15 days remaining to apply
Closing date
26 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 January 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
- £12.26 - £12.45 Hourly
Daytime school cleaner job summary
Job Purpose
We are introducing a new cleaning role for 2 hours during the school day to help with keeping the school clean when the pupils are in. The roles and responsibilities are the same as a morning or afternoon cleaner but you would be doing more stocking up toilets and other rooms, cleaning toilets, putting away deliveries, tidying up the cleaners cupboard and cleaning up spillages/mess caused by pupils. You would be on hand to deal with whatever arises during the time you are there.
Terms & Conditions
Hours: 11am - 1pm
Days worked: Monday to Friday, term time only (plus 5 training days)
Main responsibilities
1. To carry out cleaning work to the required standard and as instructed by the Site Agent/Caretaker or Assistant.
2. To report to the Site Agent/Caretaker or his/her authorised deputy, matters that are likely to affect their work or other matters they consider that they should be aware of.
3. To use cleaning materials appropriately and economically; to inform Site Agent/Caretaker when stocks are low.
4. To ensure that tools and equipment are in good working order, reporting any faults to the Site Agent/Caretaker.
5. To ensure that cleaners’ cupboards are kept clean and tidy.
6. To undertake any non-routine cleaning tasks as instructed by Site Agent/Caretaker or authorised deputy. All cleaners are required to contribute to major cleaning tasks during the school summer holiday period.
7. To work to School guidelines at all times particularly in relation to health and safety policy.
8. To attend all essential health and safety training courses as determined by the management of the school and/or the Council.
9. To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
10. To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required.
Person specification
| Attributes | Essential | Preferred |
| Education/qualifications | Basic standard of literacy to read instructions (as demonstrated by the completion of the application form) | |
Experience | Previous cleaning role | Supervising staff Stock management & placing orders |
Skills/knowledge/aptitude | Ability to lead by example and support, train and develop the team Ability to work as member of a team Ability to work under pressure at times Ability to use IT or other devices to access and read emails, policies and complete e-learning. | Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations including COSHH |
| Motivation | Commitment to achieving high standards of cleanliness and hygiene Willingness to work additional hours when needed Willingness to be flexible Willingness to undertake training if required Trustworthy and reliable | |
Physical | Ability to undertake all physical aspects of the post (exposure to cleaning substances, carrying full bin bags, moving classroom furniture, standing on kick-steps to reach higher areas etc.) Ability to move and use domestic and industrial type cleaning equipment (polishers, vacuum cleaners etc.) | |
Other | To be able to get to or between any of the three Ivel Valley sites |
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.
About Ivel Valley School & College
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 245 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ivel Valley School & College website (opens in new tab)
School location
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