Cleaning and Facilities Officer (22.5 Hours) - Part-time

Woodlands; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking a Facilities and Cleaning Officer at Turner Free School in Folkestone. The role involves locking the school, performing safety checks, and carrying out cleaning duties. Ideal candidates will have industrial cleaning experience and be reliable and trustworthy. The position offers fully funded healthcare, professional development, wellbeing support, and more. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 17:00 - 21:30, and the start date is ASAP.

Benefits

Fully funded healthcare

Professional development

Wellbeing activities

Counseling support

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking with E chargers

Qualifications

• Previous experience in industrial cleaning is essential.
• Experience with facilities management functions is desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence and own transport are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lock the school and perform safety checks at the end of the day.
• Carry out ad-hoc repairs to the school building and grounds.
• Inspect and patrol the school building and grounds.
• Perform cleaning duties including mopping, dusting, and vacuuming.
• Move furniture and use heavy-duty cleaning equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Can-do attitude

Industrial cleaning experience

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Tools

Computer Assisted Facilities Management Software (CAPM)

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Facilities and Cleaning Officer to join our team at Turner Free School. The successful candidate will be responsible for locking the school and making all safety checks at the end of the day. Duties will include ad-hoc repairs to the school building and grounds. Inspecting and patrolling the school building and grounds as well as carrying out cleaning duties. This will involve mopping, dusting, vacuuming, emptying bins, cleaning corridors, toilet areas and all related duties. You will also be required to move furniture and use heavy duty cleaning equipment. You must have a can-do attitude and work well in a team. Previous industrial cleaning essential.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of facilities and operational functions (desirable)
• Experience of working with, or willing to be trained in the use of Computer Assisted Facilities Management Software (CAPM) (Essential)
• Full UK Driving Licence (Desirable)
• Own Transport (Desirable)
• Be Reliable and Trustworthy

What We Offer

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare
• Outstanding professional development through our Turner Institute
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Counselling and mental wellbeing support
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to work scheme
• Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children’s experiences
• Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contribution
• Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers

Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.turnerschools.com

22.5 hours a week - Monday to Friday 17:00 - 21:30

Year Round

Start Date - ASAP

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.