Cleaner
Grade 1 £24,027 pro rata
16.25 hours per week, Whole Time
Permanent
Required as soon as possible
Ropery Walk Primary School is seeking to employ a cleaner.
Working hours are 14:45 – 18:00 Mon-Fri.
Duties include:
1. To ensure all waste bins are emptied and refuse is removed and taken to the designated disposal point to ensure the site is clean and tidy and meets with health and safety requirements.
2. To clean all furniture and fittings including ledges, pipe work and radiators ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained.
3. To clean all sanitary fixtures and fittings including lavatories, washroom facilities, and showers, ensuring all areas are maintained to the required standards of health and safety, reporting any damaged or broken facilities or other maintenance issues to the appropriate member of staff.
4. Carry out vacuuming in all carpeted areas ensuring correct use, carrying, and storage of equipment.
5. Clean all other floor areas appropriately (i.e., sweeping, mopping, polishing), ensuring wet floor H&S hazard signs are used when required to ensure the wellbeing of staff/pupils is maintained.
6. To use floor scrubbing machines when required, following correct operating procedures to ensure personal and others' safety and wellbeing.
7. To assist in the whole school clean during school closure as per the school cleaning programme.
8. To check windows and doors are free from damage and closed after cleaning has been carried out to ensure the facilities are locked and secured appropriately.
9. To attend any training courses relevant to the post, ensuring continual personal and professional development.
10. Role requires working with a team.
11. Ability to present oneself as a role model to pupils in speech, dress, behaviour, and attitude.
12. Maintain accident records as required.
13. The post holder may undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post.
Common Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Quality Assurance
2. Communication
3. Professional Practice
4. Health & Safety
5. General Management (where applicable)
6. Financial Management (where applicable)
7. Appraisal
8. Equality & Diversity
9. Confidentiality
10. Induction
The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive definition of all tasks associated with the post. These duties may vary from time to time without materially affecting the level or responsibility or character of the post and this is reflected in the grading.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions, making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Closing date: Monday 3rd March 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 5th March 2025
Please return completed applications to the school.
Ropery Walk Primary School
Ropery Walk,
Seaham,
County Durham,
SR7 7JZ
Tel: 0191 5813959
Email: P2000.admin@durhamlearning.net
Website: www.roperywalk.durham.sch.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr