School Cleaner

ISC group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking a dedicated cleaner to maintain high standards of cleanliness within the school. This role involves vacuuming, dusting, window cleaning, and rubbish removal. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of cleaning experience and be willing to use cleaning machinery. Applicants must also comply with child protection screening. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a caring environment that values safety and equality.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a cleaning role is beneficial.
• Willingness to undergo child protection screening.

Responsibilities

• Vacuuming carpet and wooden floor areas.
• Dusting edges ledges and furniture.
• Damp wiping of window sills edges and ledges.
• Window cleaning.
• Polishing of furniture and pictures.
• Buffing and burnishing.
• Rubbish removal.
• Stocking toilet rolls and hand towels.

Skills

Ability to use cleaning machinery

One year of previous experience

Job description

Job Purpose

To clean areas of the school as directed by the Housekeeper, to the required standard. At least one year's previous experience would be beneficial. An ability to use cleaning machinery such as buffers is essential (full training will be provided).

Duties

• Vacuuming carpet and wooden floor areas.
• Dusting edges ledges and furniture.
• Damp wiping of window sills edges and ledges.
• Window cleaning.
• Polishing of furniture pictures etc.
• Buffing and burnishing.
• Rubbish removal.
• Stocking up of toilet rolls and paper hand towels.
• Any other jobs that might commensurate with the post.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Information Pack.

Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview given a tour of the School on the day.

Applications, addressed to Mr Wayne Hayes (Estate Manager), should include a completed school application form and a covering letter. Please submit these to the HR & Compliance Officer, Ms Corinna Gregory: [e-mail]

CVs may be submitted as well but must be accompanied by an application form.

To comply with KCSIE, Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School 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.

Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.