School Cleaner (10hrs/week) at The Aurora Group

Kirkham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

13.22

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teamwork, Attention To Detail, Confidentiality, Interpersonal Skills, Flexibility, Health And Safety Knowledge, COSHH, Electrical Safety, First Aid, Manual Handling, Cleaning Products Usage, Cleaning Equipment Usage

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Overview and Responsibilities School Cleaner – Aurora Keyes Barn School Location: Preston, PR4 0YH Salary: £12.71 - £13.22 /hr Hours: 2 hours daily, Monday to Friday. Either 6am-8am or 4pm-6pm (we can be flexibile if you prefer morning or afternoon) Contract Type: Permanent, 10 hours per week, Term time only Aurora Keyes Barn School We’re currently looking for a part time Cleaner to join our housekeeping team. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school. The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. We are looking to recruit a Cleaner to join our team within our calm and nurturing environment at Aurora Keyes Barn School. We are a 'Good' rated specialist provider of education and care, supporting boys aged 5 - 12 who face challenges associated with additional social, emotional and mental health needs. Key Duties: Cleaning all surfaces, walls, internal woodwork, fixtures and fittings as appropriate. Dusting and polishing. Maintaining clean and sanitised kitchenette areas, within the classrooms. Vacuuming and washing floors. Keeping shower room, all toilets, stocked and clean. Ensuring that cleaning supplies are used safely and effectively, reporting shortages or the need for additional supplies, to the admin team. Tidying up rooms/classrooms/communal areas. Emptying, cleaning and maintaining bins and disposing of waste. Undertaking basic record keeping as directed. There may be lone working involved. Please note that duties will vary, and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description: Job Description Skills and Qualifications Knowledge, skills and experience: Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative Demonstrable attention to detail and pride in work Ability to recognise the need for confidentiality Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills Ability to be flexible Understanding of principles of Health and Safety COSHH – safe use of chemicals Electrical safety First Aid Certificate – desirable but not essential Requirements: Good level of fitness The role will require some manual handling tasks – lifting, carrying Ability to work with appropriate cleaning products Ability to safely use a range of cleaning equipment Understanding of health and safety legislation and/or have a willingness to learn Ongoing training will be provided to support this role Due to the location of the school, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle. Benefits and Additional Information Be part of our successful team and benefit from a generous package that includes: Life assurance Enhanced Pension Scheme Enhanced Holiday Allowance Free onsite parking Perkbox - offering high street discounts Employee assistance programme Car lease scheme Fully funded training and qualifications Bike to work scheme Family Swim Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more How to Apply: You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact carl.standidge@theauroragroup.co.uk Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group 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. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

Responsibilities

The Cleaner will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school, including cleaning surfaces, dusting, and maintaining sanitary areas. Duties may vary, and the Cleaner is expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required.