Purpose of the role
To provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the school, ensuring a safe and clean environment for staff pupils and visitors to the school in accordance with Health and Safety and Focus‑Trust policies.
General Duties
- Undertake day to day cleaning of allocated areas/whole school in line with specified standards to ensure the premises are presented in the best possible manner.
- Operate domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials, following appropriate training.
- Store allocated equipment and materials safely and securely and report any faults or maintenance issues to line manager.
- Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH) and act where hazards are identified; report serious hazards to line manager immediately.
- Clean floors, including sweeping to control dust and debris and mopping to sanitize using hot water with suitable cleaning products at the end of each school day.
- Steam clean carpet as part of a deep clean or when necessary.
- Safely use electronically powered scrubbing, polishing and vacuuming machines to scrub, polish, spray and clean floors.
- Safely use chemical agents as directed by the site manager in the discharge of cleaning operation or maintenance procedures.
- Empty waste bins routinely, transport waste material to designated collection points, and support internal and external litter picking as required.
- Clean glass vision panels.
- Clean furniture, doors and other woodwork areas.
- Undertake wall washing and inside window pane cleaning to a height no greater than body height plus an arm’s extension from floor level during weekly cleaning maintenance programmes.
- Follow cleaning routines.
- Dust, damp wipe, wash or polish the furniture, ledges, window sills and external surfaces of cupboards, radiators, shelves and fitments.
- Move equipment/furniture to enable proper cleaning.
- Clean toilets and cloakroom areas, including toilets and sink areas on a daily basis.
- Replenish consumable items including soap, toilet rolls and paper towels where required.
- Undertake specialist deep clean as directed by the line manager, particularly during holiday periods and when supporting with staff absence.
- Report any Health & Safety concerns to the Site Manager immediately and record in line with school systems and procedures.
- Assist in maintaining a tidy and safe cleaning storeroom.
- Adhere to the School’s Health & Safety Policy.
