Cleaner in Wymondham

Location: Wymondham

Salary: FTE: £24,413 per annum, Pro-rata: £25,864 per annum, including enhancement for Saturday working

Vacancy Type: Permanent, full time / 52 weeks of the year including 17 Saturdays during term-time

Starting as soon as possible

Wymondham College is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 13 primary and 9 secondary schools.

We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school as a Cleaner.

The responsibilities include cleaning classrooms, including tables, chairs, walls, doors, windowsills, windows, corridors, doors, kitchen areas, and toilets in all school areas. During school holidays, deep cleaning of all areas of the school is required.

The professional competencies expected of a Cleaner are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The qualifications and experience required of a Cleaner are:

• Previous cleaning experience is preferred, but we do offer on-site training for the right person;
• Attention to detail;
• A can-do attitude;
• Someone who can work in a team or by themselves.

The Cleaner is responsible for ensuring all school areas and spaces are properly cleaned and maintained throughout the College.

A non-exhaustive list of specific responsibilities for the role is below and you will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required.

• Clean classrooms in allocated area, including floors, walls, doors, tables and chairs;
• Clean corridors;
• Clean toilets.

• Ensure all areas (communal areas, dormitories, stairwells and corridors) are cleaned within the allocated times to a high standard including;
• Vacuuming, damp mopping, scrubbing and buffing (including carpet shampooing/deep cleaning during College holidays);
• Cleaning/dusting all furniture, fixtures and fittings;
• Cleaning all sanitary fittings;
• Assist lettings in the preparation of the boarding houses during non-term time for conferences and events.

• Emptying bins and removing rubbish; taking to allocated point;
• Check that your area is safe before leaving;
• Adhere to all cleaning schedules and encourage others to do the same;
• Ensure cleaning cupboards are kept tidy;
• Maintaining cleanliness of cloths and mops;
• Reporting any problems/damages via CISS;
• Promoting Health & Safety within your area;
• Undertake any other reasonable duty as may be delegated.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sapientia Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.