Cleaning Assistant

Job Description

Gloucestershire's largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Cleaning Assistant to join its team working 20 hours per week.
You will be working 20 hours per week, 42 weeks per year, Monday to Friday from 15:30 to 19:30. There is a possibility we can offer some flexibility in hours worked, therefore if you are looking for different hours or work on specific days, please state this in your application. This is an all‑year‑round cleaning role with Main School and Sports Centre cleaning, with deep cleans performed in the school holidays.

• Carry out cleaning duties in any area allocated by the Supervisor to the required standard and within the allocated time.
• Clean all surfaces, fixtures, and fittings, by an appropriate method, within the designated area of work (apart from any technical equipment).
• Clean all hard and soft floor surfaces within the designated area by the appropriate method and using machinery where necessary.
• Collect and bag waste and make ready for disposal.
• Check that windows are closed, and lights turned off before leaving the area.
• Ensure materials and equipment are used in a safe, efficient, and cost‑effective manner.
• Ensure that all equipment used is cleaned before returning to the stores.
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed at all times whilst on the premises and take reasonable care to safeguard your own safety and that of others with whom you work.

• Commitment to complete relevant training.
• Experience working as a cleaner, housekeeper or similar cleaning role.
• Knowledge of cleaning systems and basic COSHH awareness.
• High standards of work.
• Willingness to undertake training courses that are relevant to the post and required for health and safety purposes.

• Attractive salary and pension.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Free one‑to‑one well‑being support.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage.
• Free/discounted access to the school's Gym.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme.
• Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World.
• Staff social events.
• Onsite catering open between 8:00am and 1:30pm every day.
• A wide range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave.
• Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy.

Close date:
Monday 19th January 09:00.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Part‑time
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing
Industries:
Advertising Services