Cleaner (Part-time) 12.5 Hours Per Week - Manchester, United Kingdom - Droylsden Academy

Droylsden Academy

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Cleaner - Droylsden Academy 12.5 hours per week all year round

To start As Soon As Possible
Job description

The Tame River Educational Trust and Droylsden Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Hours & Salary

The normal working hours shall be 12.5 hours a week, all year round, and such additional hours as are necessary for the proper performance of the duties required of this role.

The salary for this position will be paid on the NJC Scale A point 2 (currently the full-time equivalent salary is £20,441).

The actual salary for this post will be £7,097. A pay award is pending.

The hours of work are Monday 3.30pm to 6pm and Tuesday to Friday 2.30pm to 5pm during term time. During the school holidays the 2.5 hours per day can be worked flexibly.

Role Overview
We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and dedicated Cleaner to join our team.

As a Cleaner you will maintain a high standard of cleanliness around the Academy as well as ensuring the safety of the school environment.

This is a physical role requiring periods of standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and working in awkward positions.

Child Protection and Safeguarding:

Main duties and responsibilities:

As a cleaner, you are expected to:

Clean all designated areas following appropriate procedures
Use correct chemicals and cleaning materials as per instructions
Use and maintain all cleaning equipment reporting any faults appropriately
Ensure cleaning supplies and stocks are stored safely in a lockable area
Collect and prepare waste for collection and disposal
Replenish and replace consumables as required
Provide a safe and clean environment in accordance with health and safety requirements
Demonstrate and assist others in safe and effective use of specialist equipment and materials
To carry out such duties which reasonably correspond with the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility
To work as part of a team and assist colleagues when required

As a member of staff, you are expected:

To safeguard all pupils, promoting their safety, health, and welfare in accordance with school policy, both on the school premises and on school activities elsewhere
To follow and uphold all school policies and be an excellent ambassador for the Trust and Droylsden Academy
To have a responsible and diplomatic approach to matters of a confidential nature
To ensure awareness of what is happening in and around the School;
To develop self through CPD and improve IT skills, attending IT training courses in order to maximise effective use of all school systems
To undertake any other duties that might be reasonably requested, by the Head Teacher, Network Manager, or any other member of the leadership team. Any request will correspond with the general character of the post and are commensurate with the level of responsibility.

Health and Safety:

The post holder must, at all times, work within the requirement of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, current Health and Safety legislation and the School's and LEA's policies and procedures.

Droylsden Academy is a non-smoking site.

General:
This job description may be reviewed at the end of each academic year or earlier if necessary. In addition, it may be amended at any time in consultation with the post holder.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the Academy's appraisal programme and to participate in appropriate staff training and development activities.

Person Specification

Willingness to undertake training courses that are relevant to the post or are required for health and safety purposes
Production of the Applicant's original certificates

Experience

Proven track record of successfully working as part of team
Experience of operating in a discreet and confidential environment
Experience of the use of safe working practices
Experience of following duty rotas
Experience of working within a school
Experience of working in a cleaning position

Skills and Knowledge

Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner
Physically able to undertake a range of manual cleaning duties
Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness
Knowledge of Health and Safety practices
Excellent relationship builder

- can build credibility and rapport with people at all levels

Ability to establish positive relationships with teaching and nonteaching staff and pupils
Ability to manage multiple tasks
Work flexibly and constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities
Ability to take personal responsibility for standard of work
Ability to work using own initiative
Up to date knowledge of child welfare issues
Up to date knowledge of health and safety, for example COSHH

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