School Cleaner

Non-branded black t‑shirt, dark colour trousers and non‑slip safety shoes.

Ensure you bring a black warm jumper in case it is cold on site. A tabard will be provided on site.

DBS requirements

You must have a DBS with a Children’s Barred List check. All staff must have their DBS when they attend a shift and may be asked to show the certificate.

Cleaning responsibilities include carrying out tasks within educational settings, adhering to the area cleaning schedule, and maintaining the standards set out in the service specification.

Key duties

• Cleaning designated areas of the school as assigned by the Cleaning Supervisor.
• Using cleaning materials and operating cleaning machinery such as vacuum cleaners and polishers.
• Vacuum cleaning hard and soft floors; spot cleaning of spillages; wiping furniture, ledges, pipes, paintwork, doors and polishing door glass.
• Emptying and cleaning bins; cleaning toilets including sanitary fittings and surrounds.
• Mopping and spray cleaning hard floor surfaces; wiping, polishing and straightening furniture.
• Replenishing janitorial supplies in toilets and other areas.
• Checking and closing windows, switching off lights after work.
• Completing an annual deep clean of classrooms, staff rooms, kitchen, dining areas, food tech areas and other frequently used spaces.
• Performing termly upkeep cleaning, including high and low level dusting.
• Maintaining cleaning tools and products, arranging replacements and ensuring good stock levels.
• Reporting all defects or hazards immediately to the Supervisor or Site Manager.
• Assisting with any other duties allocated from time to time.

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