Cleaner

CLEANER VACANCY

15 hours a week: 15:00-18:00

All year round - 52 weeks

Permanent Post

At St. Mark’s Catholic Primary School, we recognise the important contribution our support staff make to the smooth running of the school. Maintaining a clean, hygienic and welcoming environment is essential to the wellbeing of our pupils, staff and visitors, and we are looking for someone who takes pride in ensuring our school is maintained to a high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, dependable and takes satisfaction in producing high-quality work. The successful candidate will work as part of our school team, helping to ensure that all areas of the school are clean, safe and ready for pupils and staff each day.

JOB PURPOSE:

• To provide a clean and pleasant environment in order to facilitate the effective teaching of pupils and its full use by those staff and pupils who occupy it
• To help maintain the fabric of school building
• To maintain cleanliness in order to prevent any health risk from occurring in schools

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment throughout the school, including:

• Vacuuming, mopping and dusting
• Cleaning classrooms, corridors, and communal areas
• Cleaning toilets and washroom facilities
• Emptying bins and replenishing consumables
• Following cleaning schedules and health safety procedures
• Using cleaning equipment and products safely
• Cleaning stairwells & inside windows
• To undertake deep cleans during holiday periods
• To report any damage to school property or other relevant matters to the Site Manager.
• To undertake relevant seasonal work as instructed by Site Manager.
• To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• previous cleaning experience, although this is not essential as full training will be provided.
• Be able to follow instructions and work to established cleaning procedures.
• Be flexible and willing to adapt to the needs of the school.
• Be self-motivated, proactive and have excellent attention to detail.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be willing to go the extra mile to ensure the school is clean, safe and welcoming.
• Have high standards and take pride in their work, demonstrating a commitment to maintaining these standards at all times.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative team where your ideas and expertise are valued.
• Access to professional development and training to support your career progression.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering confidential support and advice.
• A generous pension scheme to support your future (LGPS).
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, the post is subject to social media check, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of any protected characteristic.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an online social media check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior or at interview.