Cleaner

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £12.24 per hour

The School is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18, who attend their Pelican, Prep or Upper.

They are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. They want their staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.

The Role

The School currently has a vacancy within their Housekeeping team for a reliable and hardworking cleaner to work part time in the late afternoon/evening for 2 hour shifts (10 hours a week), at their Prep site. This opportunity will allow a self-motivated individual to be a part of a dynamic team to ensure that The School is presented in the best light possible, involving cleaning tasks such as cleaning of furniture, high level dusting and cleaning of internal glazing. The successful candidate will be honest and reliable with high standards and attention to detail.

The Cleaner will generally be based at the Prep School, but may also provide support at the School’s other sites on occasions.

The Cleaner is expected to carry out a number of varied duties as instructed at various school sites including:

Term time:

The Cleaner will undertake duties in accordance with the area cleaning schedule, which include:

cleaning of all furniture (including the removal of any graffiti), skirting boards, ledges, shelving and high level dusting
emptying rubbish bins
hoovering or sweeping and mopping floors as applicable
removal of marks on walls
cleaning of internal glazing
cleaning of sinks and toilet areas as applicable

The Cleaners may be asked on occasions to assist in the cleaning of other areas during periods of staff absence.

School Holidays:

In addition to the items detailed above, the Cleaner will complete a deep clean for their area during school holidays, duties to include:

moveable items to be moved and cleaned behind (i.e. cupboards on wheels)
walls to be washed and any marks removed
blu tack to be removed from walls
woodwork cleaned (door frames, doors, interior window frames)
all areas to be checked for cobwebs. An extendable brush is available for high areas
carpeted areas to be hoovered and spot washed where there are stains

Skills and Qualifications

Honesty and reliability.
High standards and attention to detail – the ability to achieve and maintain a consistently high standard in work undertaken.
The ability to work as part of a team, communicate with staff at all levels, and to establish good working relationships
Good organisational skills and self-motivation.

Desirable:

Working in a School environment.
Experience of cleaning work.
An understanding of cleaning practice and associated safety procedures.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

An appointment will only be made following the satisfactory completion of a number of pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and an overseas police check, if applicable.

Closing Date: 12^th January at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Safer Recruitment

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.