School Cleaner - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Bottesford C E Primary School

Description

School:
Bottesford CE Primary School

Job Title:
Cleaner

Grade: 2

Post Number:


Responsible To:
Premises Officer


Key Relationships/ Premises Officer, School Business Manager,


Liaison with:
Headteacher

To ensure that a high level of cleanliness is maintained


Job Purpose:
throughout the School on a daily basis.


MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To carry out cleaning duties as required, including sweeping, dusting, wall washing, toilet cleaning, mopping and use of vacuum cleaners.
• Use electrical and mechanical equipment, floor polishers, etc when necessary and after appropriate training.
• Use stepladders when necessary and with due regard to the Health &

Safety of themselves or others.

• Use approved cleaning materials in accordance with manufacturers printed instructions and COSHH Regulations. (Chemicals should
  NEVER be mixed with other chemicals).
• To be responsible for the care of all cleaning equipment and materials assigned to them.
• Where practicable, ensure windows and doors are closed and locked when leaving rooms.

Report to the Premises Officer any defects seen, likely to effect security, i.e. broken windows, window catches.

To be aware of their responsibilities for the Health & Safety of themselves and others.

Wear protective clothing provided, additionally shoes which are suitable for the work being carried out must be worn, e.g. slippers and flip flops are not acceptable as they may create a Health and Safety risk.

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SPECIAL FACTORS:

(a) The nature of the work may involve the postholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours.

(b) This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. Therefore a
DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity (includes a barred list check) is an

essential requirement.

This job description sets out the duties and responsibilities of the post at the time when it was drawn up. Such duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time

without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a

reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to promote the employment of disabled people and will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the above duties
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Essential Desirable How assessed

Qualifications

N/A App/Doc


Experience

N/A App/Ref


Knowledge
Knowledge of basic cleaning techniques
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Skills/Attributes
Ability to follow and understand - instruction and relevant procedures.

An empathy with and understanding of - children.

Capable of working on own initiative.
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General Circumstances
- to-day situations


Factors not already covered

Must be able to perform all duties and - Med tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

App = Application Form

Int = Interview

Med = Medical Questionnaire

Doc = Documentary Evidence (e.g. Certificates)
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Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 14.25 per week


Salary:
£10.50 per hour


Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 05/05/2023


Reference ID:
BPS1

Expected start date: 15/05/2023