School Cleaner

Job Title: School Cleaner

Location: Tipton DY4 9ER

Pay Rate: £12.00 per hour

Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 6:00pm

We are looking for a School Cleaner to join the team at our new school.

What you'll get to do:

• To ensure that all areas of the office and school are cleaned to a high standard
• To ensure a clean and safe working environment for staff
• To be independent, self-managed and self -motivated
• To be Health and Safety aware
• To be a team worker

What we're looking for from you:

• To act as keyholder, including setting and immobilising school alarms, dealing with alarm callouts on a rota basis and operating the school security systems as directed.
• To resolve day to day operational problems, referring to the Headteacher as necessary.
• To assist in the organisation and completion of major periodic cleaning activities which will include internal and external window cleaning, cleaning carpets and hard floors, light fittings, walls, Venetian blinds, chairs and tables etc.
• To operate cleaning machinery and other equipment appropriately and in a safe manner.
• To undertake statutory safeguarding training and follow policies in line with the school procedures.
• To report to the Headteacher/Secretary any major defects in building, equipment and security systems observed in the course of duties.
• To maintain an adequate stock of cleaning materials from approved suppliers and to arrange replacement stock order through school Secretary.
• To monitor cleaning equipment, ensuring its proper upkeep and servicing and to report any defects or concerns relating to cleaning equipment to your line manager.
• To ensure cloakrooms are stocked with soap, towels etc.
• To undertake emergency cleaning (soiling of toilets, sickness, floods etc.) as necessary.
• To be aware of and adhere to applicable rules, regulations, legislation and procedures e.g. Council (Equal Opportunities Policy/Code of Conduct), national legislation (Health and Safety, Data Protection).
• To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the school.
• To be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate.
• To undertake other duties appropriate to the grading of the post as required.

Why work for us?

• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral! *
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
• Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
• Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
• Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support.
• Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We're in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.
• High quality CPD opportunities.
• Free eye checks.