Job Title:
CLEANER
Location:
Wisbech Grammar School
Reporting to:
Senior Cleaner / Caretaker
Direct Reports:
None
Safeguarding:
Wisbech Grammar School Foundation is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its
staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder must be
willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks
with previous employers and a criminal record check with the Disclosure
and Barring Service (DBS)
Hours of Work:
This is a 38 week contract. Working hours are 15 per week over 5 days
per week. The working day will be worked between the hours of 4.15pm
and – 7.15pm. In addition to working hours you may be required to work
later evenings and occasionally at weekends to support events and
functions.
Holidays:
This is a term time plus 3.2 additional weeks (16 days).
Probationary Period:
In accordance with School policy, this appointment will be subject to a
six-month probationary period.
Medical Report:
The offer of appointment at Wisbech Grammar School will be conditional
upon the provision of a medical report, which satisfies the School.
Please note that all School buildings operate a no-smoking policy.
Pension/Benefits:
Wisbech Grammar School provides a Defined Contribution Pension
Scheme to which the employer provides a 5% contribution to match the
5% employee contribution. Childcare voucher scheme is available and
fee discounts for your dependent children.
Principle Role
The post involves general cleaning duties in all areas of the school including offices and staff rooms.
Flexibility is important as it may be necessary to move around different cleaning areas of the school as
required.
Main duties and responsibilities:
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Vacuum cleaning carpets and floors
Washing down paintwork, wiping desks
Sweeping and brushing floors and damp mopping where necessary
Dusting desks, chairs, ledges, windowsills, skirting boards, venetian blinds
Cleaning glass doors and mirrors
Cleaning fittings, taps etc. in toilet and shower areas
Toilet areas will be cleaned daily and will involve replacing soaps, towels, toilet paper, cleaning
drinking fountains and washbasins, disinfecting W.C.’s and urinals and washing floors.
Cleaning areas which require special treatment such as laboratories, technology workshops,
computer rooms, sports hall.
Buffing polished floors (training given)
Other tasks which may be assigned by the Caretaker or his assistant from time to time.
The school requires you to already hold, or be willing to work towards gaining a suitable professional
qualification for the role (eg NVQ in Cleaning). If this is not held, the school may be willing to support
you gaining the qualification and in this instance, the school may require you to pay back any costs
incurred for your training should you leave within 3 years of gaining your qualification.
Data Protection
In the course of employment at Wisbech Grammar School, staff may have access to confidential
information relating to pupils and their families and are required to exercise due consideration in the
way they use such information. Staff should not act in any way which might be prejudicial to the
School’s interest. Information which may be included in the category covers both the general business
of the school and information regarding specific individuals. A strict code of confidentiality must be
adhered to at all times. Wisbech Grammar School is registered under the Data Protection Act 1984
and staff must not at any time use the personal data held by the school or disclose such data to a third
person.
General:
This job description is provided to assist the post holder to know their principal duties. It may be
amended in consultation with the holder without change to the level of responsibility or remuneration
appropriate to the post.
Cleaner – Person Specification
Attributes
Essential Criteria
Knowledge
Skills & Abilities
Desirable Criteria
Awareness of child protection.
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Ability to work on own initiative
and as part of a team when
required.
Ability to work within set
standards and procedures.
Flexible approach to undertake
any tasks as required.
Ability to communicate effectively
with others (staff, teachers,
parents, pupils).
Experience
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Experience of dealing with
groups of children.
Experience of working in a
school environment.
Qualifications
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NVQ in Cleaning (or equivalent)
or willingness to work towards
the qualification.
First Aid training.
Equality
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Understanding of, acceptance
and commitment to the principles
underlying equal opportunities.
Customer Care
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Knowledge and understanding of
customer care and commitment
of excellent customer care
throughout the school.