Facilities Assistant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - St George's, Edinburgh
Description
St George's, EdinburghEdinburgh, City of
- New
- Salary:
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- 3 December 2023
Job description:
Competitive remuneration and benefits package including:
- Reduced school fees and wraparound care at St George's School
- Pension Contribution
- Staff lunches
- Access to school buses on school bus routes for all staff (small charge payable)
- Professional learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Cycletowork scheme
- Opportunity to benefit from the use of the many school facilities; libraries; sports facilities etc
- Death in service benefits all staff
- Opportunity to join our community and contribute to social, music, drama and other events and activities.
The Role:
Facilities Assistant - Boarding House Cleaner - Permanent | 25 hours per week
Term time only + 4 additional weeks during non term-time.
- 8.45am13.45pm, Monday to Friday.
- This position allows for flexible working, with an hour each side for start/finish times.
- Flexibility for very occasional weekend working is required
Closing Date - Sunday 3rd December 2023
Interviews - W/C 11th December 2023
Job Purpose:
To undertake cleaning duties predominantly in the Boarding House, but may extend to any of the school's premises.
Accountable to:
Facilities Coordinator
Main Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities for Cleaning Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- To follow cleaning instructions given by the Facilities Co-ordinator and/or the Resident Housemistress.
- To follow all training programmes as instructed.
- To be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleaning in allocated areas of responsibility at all times, including bedrooms, toilets, showers, and other general common and public areas. This includes mopping, hoovering and indepth cleaning.
- To contribute to creating a homely environment for residents of the Boarding House.
- To work safely, reading all information regarding chemicals and to ask for guidance when unsure.
- To ensure cleaners' cupboards are kept tidy, and all cleaning equipment and materials are put away safely before leaving area of work.
- To ensure that any faults (i.e. power sockets/lighting) or potential hazards are reported in the correct way.
- To ensure uniform and security passes are worn at all times whilst on duty.
- To ensure uniform is kept clean and maintain high standards of personal hygeine.
- To request and sign out keys, if required, ensuring they are returned safely at the end of each shift.
- To report anyone or anything suspicious on school premises.
- To attend Facilities staff meetings as required.
- Outwith termtime, to assist in deep cleans in allocated areas of the school premises.
About St George's, Edinburgh**:
- _ St George's, Edinburgh_
- _ Garscube Terrace, Murrayfield, Edinburgh_
- _ Midlothian_
- _ EH12 6BG_
- _ United Kingdom_
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St George's School for Girls is an independent, all-through school in Edinburgh. It caters for approximately 800 girls aged between two and eighteen.
Founded in 1888 by pioneers of women's education, St George's is the largest all-girls school in Scotland and the only all-through girls' school in Edinburgh.
The school was named the top Scottish Independent School for Advanced Higher results by the Best-Schools website in 2014 and 2013.
Vision and values
The main vision of St George's School for Girls is to produce women of independent mind who are equipped with the academic and life skills to succeed.
The ethos is based on four values:
truth, honour, freedom and courtesy. Students and staff alike are encouraged to be respectful towards one another. Pupils learn in an environment free of gender stereotypes.
St George's nursery curriculum is based on child-led activities, involving problem-solving, creativity and role play.
For the older students, the curriculum is based on GCSE and Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher examinations in eight areas:
languages, maths, social studies, sciences, health and well-being, religious and moral education, expressive arts and technologies. The school also emphasises the importance of outdoor learning and physical activity as a supplement to academic learning.
Education Scotland report
"The school's systematic approaches to tracking and monitoring children's and young people's performance provides staff with very helpful information about each child's progress and development. The headteacher has a strong and clear vision for the school as a place where children and young people receive the best education to develop their ambitions and fulfil their aspirations."
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