Facilities and Cleaning Lead United Kingdom Posted Fi

Facilities and Cleaning Lead

Are you an organised, reliable professional with a keen eye for detail?

• St Mary’s Church of England Academy
• Address:
  Trinity Avenue, Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7LR
• Salary: £12.85 - £13.05 per hour, £24,796 - £25,185 per annum, Grade 2, SCP (Spinal Column Point) 3
• Hours:
  
  Part time, 15 hours per week, 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm
• Contract:
  
  Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027
• Reference: 5144

• Ensure the school complies with all Health & Safety legislation, including COSHH, asbestos management, and legionella testing.
• Act as the designated Fire Warden, managing fire risk assessments, testing alarms, and organising regular evacuation drills.
• Conduct regular site risk assessments and ensure prompt remediation of identified hazards. Maintain comprehensive compliance logs, tracking certificates for boilers, electrical testing, and playground safety.
• Oversee the daily opening, closing, and securing of all school buildings and grounds. Respond to out-of-hours emergency alarm activations as a primary keyholder.
• Carry out cleaning tasks set out in the Academy's cleaning schedule.
• Coordinate seasonal ground maintenance, including winter gritting and snow clearance.
• Diagnose faults, supervise reactive repairs, and carry out minor DIY tasks where appropriate.
• Use all cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with any instructions and specifications provided.
• Report the breakdown of any cleaning equipment or any perceived hazards in the workplace to the Operations Manager.
• Observe health and safety and security requirements.
• Ensure the site is secure during the day to prevent unauthorised entry or children leaving unescorted.
• Maintain primary-specific areas, ensuring playground equipment, sandpits, and outdoor learning spaces are safe and free from debris.
• Complete any appropriate records or documentation required by the Operations Manager.
• Ensure that work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertake appropriate training, as required.
• Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and others, including adherence to lone working guidelines.
• Monitor and take delivery of stores, goods and equipment including cleaning materials and arrange their safe storage and distribution as appropriate.
• Maintain staff and pupil toilet facilities ensuring they are in working order, ensuring appropriate supplies of consumables are available.
• Carry out first-line, minor DIY repairs (e.g., unblocking toilets, replacing light bulbs, minor painting).
• Maintain good working relationships with other Academy staff and cooperate with reasonable changes to daily work routines to assist the smooth operation of the Academy.
• Create detailed cleaning schedules and conduct regular hygiene inspections across classrooms, toilets, and communal areas.
• Plan and lead intensive deep-cleaning programmes during school holiday periods.
• Other duties as directed by the Operations Manager.

• Proven experience in school and/or commercial cleaning and team supervision.
• Flexibility to balance hands-on cleaning with general facilities tasks.
• Good knowledge of health and safety, COSHH and manual handling.
• Ability to work independently and take direction from the Operations Manager.
• Commitment to safeguarding (an enhanced DBS check is mandatory).