Cleaning Assistant

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver, award‑winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values — Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

• Clean areas of the school site as allocated by the cleaner in charge.
• Use cleaning materials as instructed by the Chargehand.
• Operate cleaning machinery in cleaning soft and hard surfaces, e.g. vacuum cleaners and polishers.
• Vacuum clean hard and soft floors.
• Spot clean spillages.
• Wipe furniture, ledges, pipes, paintwork, doors and polish door glass and windows.
• Empty and clean waste and recycling bins.
• Clean toilets including sanitary fittings and surrounds.
• Mop and spray clean hard floor surfaces.
• Wipe, polish and straighten furniture.
• Replenish supplies in toilets and classrooms, etc.
• Check and close windows, switch off lights after work, lock doors when rooms are completed.
• Report misuse or vandalism.
• Clean during holiday periods, when the school is closed, or during annual deep cleans throughout the school. This may include stripping and sealing floors, removing chewing gum from floors, under desks, etc., high level dusting, wall washing, and moving furniture to deep clean classrooms, etc.
• Undertake any additional cleaning duties as directed, by the Cleaning Area Supervisor or Soft Services Manager.
• Ensure all defects/hazards are immediately reported to the Head‑Cleaner.
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are followed, and in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain confidentiality in respect of school-related matters and prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.

• Experience in a cleaning environment, preferable but not essential.

• A pro‑active attitude.
• Self‑driven.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to form relationships with clients and exceed customer expectation.
• Approachable demeanour and a demonstrable commitment to team working.
• A commitment to continuing professional development in relation to themselves and their team members.

• 30 hours per week, 42 week term time
• Monday‑Thursday: 16:00 - 22:00
• Friday: 12:30 - 18:30

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.