School Cleaner

Overview

Job Title:

School Cleaner

Location:

Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, W6 7BS

Salary: GBP
14.25 Per Hour

Job Type: Part Time, Permanent (shift times available are 16:00 - 22:00 and 17:00 - 21:00)

Hours:

20 Hours Per Week

Start Date:

As soon as possible

St Pauls Girls School (SPGS) is one of the countrys leading independent schools for girls aged 11:18, with approximately 840 students. It is an extraordinary school, offering a classical yet forward:thinking education, rooted in a love of academic discovery and enriched by a broad co:curricular programme, nurturing wellbeing provision and a strong commitment to partnerships and community initiatives. Aspirations and achievements go well beyond what one would normally expect from a school, making St Pauls a very exciting, lively and stimulating place in which to work.

Reporting to the Cleaning Manager, the School Cleaner will be responsible for cleaning specified areas of the school, ensuring that an excellent standard of cleanliness is achieved at all times.

• To clean areas of the school site in accordance with the schools Cleaning Specification as directed by the Cleaning Supervisor/Manager
• To carry out specified deep cleaning tasks during the school holiday periods, moving furniture and other items when necessary
• To operate cleaning equipment and machinery in accordance with appropriate training and instructions
• To use appropriate cleaning materials as instructed, following COSHH guidance
• To wear/ use appropriate safety equipment (PPE) at all times
• To collect and remove waste/rubbish from work area, each day, to the collection point (main dustbins) as directed
• To clean and maintain cleaning equipment in good order, as instructed
• To immediately report defects and safety hazards to management.
• To comply with the Health and Safety Policy, other legal requirements and the schools guidelines for cleaning staff
• To comply with instructions relating to security and confidentiality.
• To attend staff meetings and training courses as and when required.
• To carry out any other reasonable requests from the Cleaning Manager, General Services Manager or other senior person in the school

This outlines the main duties of the post at the time of writing. Responsibilities may change as needs evolve, and the post holder may be required to carry out other reasonable tasks from time to time.

The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in and understanding of the need to deliver a high quality service within a prestigious environment. They will be hard:working, committed and self motivated, taking pride in their work.

• Communicate clearly with a range of people and follow instructions
• Work both as part of a team, but also independently and without supervision
• Be flexible to changing demands of the role
• Physically move furniture to undertake cleaning duties
• Fulfil the cleaning rota within the set time allocated
• Understand basic principles of health and safety in a school environment including COSHH guidelines

• Experience working in a cleaning role
• COSHH training or cleaning qualifications

Safeguarding and DBS checks

SPGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks as part of our vetting procedures, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 (KCSIE) guidelines.

Please click apply and you will be sent an application form to complete. We recommend that candidates apply as soon as possible since applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be arranged on a rolling basis.

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