Cleaner

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Job Description

New Directions Education are recruiting for a School Cleaner to cover temporary positions in
Primary and Secondary schools. The roles available are long and short-term temporary,
covering internal staff absences such as sickness or maternity.
The usual working hours are part-time (e.g., 6am – 9am or 3pm – 6pm), Monday-Friday,
term-time only.
Previous experience working in commercial cleaning is essential, and COSHH training is
highly desirable.
A School Cleaner is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the
school.

Job Specification

A School Cleaner is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school.

Roles and responsibilities of a School Cleaner

As a School Cleaner, your role may include:

  • Cleaning the school site
  • Vacuuming carpeted areas and washing floors
  • Use of cleaning equipment
  • Emptying and cleaning bins 
  • Spot cleaning of spillages
  • Cleaning desks, seats and skirting boards
  • Cleaning toilet areas and replenishing toiletries
  • Cleaning doors and windows
  • Checking stock levels of cleaning materials
  • Reporting all defects/hazards immediately to the caretaker or supervisor.

    • Skills and experience required to be a School Cleaner

    To be a School Cleaner, you should:

  • Have a reasonable level of fitness
  • Be punctual, reliable and trustworthy
  • Be able to manage time effectively
  • Have the ability to work alone and without supervision, or as part of a team
  • Have awareness of health and safety procedures
  • Have reading skills for following instructions
  • Have maths skills for measuring cleaning fluids
  • Be pro-active rather than re-active.

    • What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
  • We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

    • We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.

    Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Cardiff West branch.

    New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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    Location:
    Cardiff
    Job Type:
    PartTime

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