School Cleaner – Aurora Eccles and White House Schools, Quidenham, Norfolk Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ Salary: £11.72 per hour Hours: 4 hours daily, Monday to Friday. Potential start times: 4am, 5am or 2pm. Contract Type: Perm 20 hours per week, Term time only plus 2 weeks Aurora White House School and Aurora Eccles School We’re currently looking for a part time Cleaner to join our housekeeping team. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school. Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles and White House Schools in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 6 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. To take a virtual look around our schools please click here: Eccles Virtual Tour or White House Virtual Tour Key Duties: Dusting and polishing Maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen areas Vacuuming and washing floors Tidying up rooms Monitoring cleaning supplies and ordering more as and when needed Reporting any necessary repairs Keeping bathrooms stocked and clean Emptying bins and disposing of waste Please note that duties will vary and you must expect to lend a hand wherever is required. Knowledge, skills and experience: Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative Demonstrable attention to detail and pride in work Ability to recognise the need for confidentiality Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills Ability to be flexible Understanding of principles of Health and Safety COSHH – safe use of chemicals Electrical safety First Aid Certificate – desirable but not essential Requirements : Good level of fitness The role will require some manual handling tasks – lifting, carrying Ability to work with appropriate cleaning products Ability to safely use a range of cleaning equipment Understanding of health and safety legislation and/or have a willingness to learn Ongoing training will be provided to support this role Due to the location of the school, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle. Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes: Life assurance Pension Free onsite parking Perkbox - offering high street discounts Employee assistance programme Car lease scheme Fully funded training and qualifications Bike to work scheme Family Swim Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more How to Apply: To apply please complete our online application form. For a copy of the job description please contact Liz at liz.hudsonthe-aurora-group.com Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.