Job Description
PURPOSE OF POST To be responsible for the general cleaning of the
premises in accordance with the cleaning specification, under the direction of
the Cleaning Supervisor, or other nominated person. POST RESPONSIBILITIES As
a member of the St Hilda’s family, you will be expected to: Undertake
individually or as part of the team, the cleaning of designated areas to ensure
they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition. Duties will include: Cleaning,
washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying litter bins, polishing, and
dusting of designated areas, which include toilet and associated facilities,
fixtures and fittings, using where appropriate the necessary power equipment. To
replenish consumables (toilet rolls, tissue paper, paper towels etc.) as part
of the cleaning operation. To maintain
and be responsible for the safe use and storage of all cleaning materials and
equipment used in the course of his/her duties. To ensure
that school users, members of the public and visitors to the school etc. or any
such persons are informed of any situation or circumstances that may affect
their health and safety while cleaning operations take place. The required
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times To
undertake relevant training where appropriate. To ensure
that statutory requirements, codes of practice and procedures relating to the
Health and Safety at Work and any other relevant enhancements are met in full. To
provide cleaning cover for absent colleagues, at no extra cost, for up to five
working days, after which time alternative arrangements will be made, should
they be necessary To be
available for school cleaning in the event of an emergency (e.g. flooding etc.)
if and when required. To
support the Head Teacher in promoting the Christian ethos of the school. Operate at
all times within the stated policies and practices of the school Establish
effective working relationships and set a good example through their
presentation and personal and professional conduct; Co-operate
with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the
benefit of the school, department and students; Contribute
to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings To
promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with
fairness and dignity. To
recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take
reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the school’s Health and
Safety Policy To be
willing to undertake First Aid Training To
promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding
children though relevant policies and procedures. Establish a purposeful and
safe learning environment which complies with current legal requirements,
national policies and guidance on the safeguarding and well-being of children
and young people so that learners feel secure and sufficiently confident to
make an active contribution to learning and to the school. Whilst
every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of
the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. The job
purpose and key statements remain indicative and by no means exclusive. Given
the evolving needs of the school, flexibility among staff is very
important. All staff may be required to
undertake other such reasonable duties as may be required from time to time in
line with the grade of their post. The post
is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and all
convictions or cautions must be declared.