What skills and experience we're looking for
Cleaner
Grade C SCP 3 (Actual Salary £5,523)
10 Hours per week (2 hours per day, flexible either 06:00 – 08:00am or between 15:00 – 17:30pm)
Permanent, Term Time only + 2 days
At Junction Farm Primary School we respect and value all staff and children as individuals. We are committed to making learning exciting and enjoyable, with the right support and challenge to achieve. We work in partnership with all adults and Trust members, to fulfil our belief that every child should be able to participate in all school activities in an enjoyable, safe environment, protected from harm.
We encourage our children to have a passion for learning by creating an engaging, fun and relevant curriculum. We aim to nurture well rounded, respectful and confident children, who will develop skills for life-long learning. During the curriculum journey, we encourage children to be creative, unique and open-minded.
At Junction Farm Primary School we take our role to prepare our children for life in modern Britain very seriously and ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed and lived, through the ethos and work of our school. We want the children in our care to be independent, respectful of themselves and others in our school, our local community and the wider world. We aim to support and prepare every child to make a positive contribution to our rapidly changing society.
It is intended that through the design and delivery of the curriculum, and as a result of a strong and embedded ethos, that the children at Junction farm Primary School will be STARS.
We have:
• A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
• Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
• A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
• Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents
We seek to appoint a Cleaner with a commitment to achieving our high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, with experience of working as part of a team and the ability to work to deadlines. Reporting to the School Caretaker, the position is permanent and is available immediately.
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Wiping down surfaces to the required standards
• Vacuuming carpeted areas to the required standards
• Dusting surfaces to the required standards
• Sweeping hard surfaces to the required standards
• Emptying bins to the required standards
• Cleaning toilets, basins and sinks to the required standards Cleaner
• Mop and bucket floor areas, and buff floors
• Use of step ladders to clean up to a height of 11 feet
Application forms and further details are available on the school’s website Junction Farm Primary School please return completed application forms to Vacancies@vision1590.org.uk
The 1590 Trust are in the process of consulting on the proposal to merge with Vision Academy Learning Trust (VALT) to form Vision 1590 Academy Trust with a proposed merger date of 01 September 2024.
Closing date: 23rd January 2025
Interview date: 24th January 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and preemployment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
What the school offers its staff
A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
• Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
• A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
• Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parent
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.