Cleaner

About the role

Bushey Heath Primary School are looking for a cleaner who will ensure the high standard of cleanliness within the school, providing a clean, healthy and safe environment.

Hours: 2 hours per day, 16:00-18:00 term-time only plus 1 week for the summer deep clean.

The cleaner plays a vital role in supporting the effective day to day cleanliness of the school and good communication and reliability is essential.  

How you do the job:

• Undertake cleaning of allocated areas in line with specified standards and as directed.
• Operate/Use domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials.
• Store allocated equipment and materials safely and securely.
• Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH).
• Collect and dispose of waste.
• Refill and replace soap, towels and other materials.

Knowledge, experience and training:

• Knowledge and skills equivalent to national qualifications level 1.  Knowledge of cleaning processes.
• Manual dexterity in operating cleaning equipment.

Main purpose

To undertake cleaning duties to maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the school, as directed.

Key responsibilities

1. Undertake cleaning of allocated areas in line with specified standards and as directed.
2. Operate / use domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials, following appropriate training.
3. Store allocated equipment and materials safely and securely.
4. Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH) and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately.
5. Collect and dispose of waste.
6. Refill and replace soap, towels and other materials.

Individuals in this role may also undertake some or all of the following:

1. Undertake specialised cleaning programmes during school closures or other designated periods.

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.

Job Context

• The premises department have responsibility in the school for the smooth running of the premises. The school site is used extensively, both for curriculum activities and for community purposes by external hirers. The school is potentially available for approved activities throughout the year (7 days a week, 52 weeks a year).
• The department are primarily tasked with ensuring the site is clean, presentable, safe and secure for all those that use it in any capacity.
• Provides straightforward information to supervisor, head teacher, possibly other teaching staff.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and skills equivalent to national qualifications level 1. Knowledge of cleaning processes.
• Manual dexterity in operating cleaning equipment.

Supervision

• Undertakes cleaning tasks under the direction of senior staff and standard work plans, as allocated.
• May demonstrate cleaning duties to new or less experienced staff.

Problems, Demands & Decisions

• Follows pre-determined cleaning routines and standards and reports hazards or problems with equipment to senior staff.
• Works to set procedures, interruptions are infrequent.

Dimensions

• No responsibility for financial resources.
• Responsible for the safe use and storing equipment and materials.

Physical Effort

• Requires regular physical effort such as bending and stretching, pulling or pushing cleaning equipment with occasions of more intense effort, such as moving furniture.

Working Environment

Work in conditions that are generally unpleasant, including cleaning toilets, dealing with waste and responding to minor hazards.

Additional information:

All staff at Bushey Heath Primary School have a comprehensive package of support, training and performance management, giving scope for personal and professional development.  Support Staff meet regularly with the Headteacher to discuss whole-school issues and contribute to the overall development of the school. 

It is a requirement of all staff that they sign the IT Acceptable User Policy and attend Safeguarding and Prevent training.

Visits to the school are welcome, please call the office on 020 8950 3042 to arrange an appointment.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main responsibilities and duties of the post, each individual task to be undertaken will not be identified.  Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in the job description.  The job description is current to the date shown but, in consultation with you, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

Please note that Bushey Heath is committed to safeguarding children and young people and all post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and references.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to call candidates for interview and appoint before the closing date.