**Post title: School Cleaner (15 hours / week)**

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

**Contract: 15 hours / week (4:00pm - 7:00pm)**

**40 weeks / year 38 weeks term time + 10 days non term time**

**Responsible to**:Site Manager / Premises Officer**

**Pay Grade: Scale point 1 Point 1 = £6501.00**

All staff work for Casterton College Rutland which is an 11-16 academy.

This job description reflects the main tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies the level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work. In the interests of effective working, the main tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances.

Such reviews and any consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff and volunteers are required to share this commitment. All staff are representatives of the college and are required to recognise that their personal and online behaviour reflects their responsibility as role models in the community.

The post holder will work under the supervision of the Site Manager, to ensure a good quality, efficient and effective cleaning service is provided at the Trust. Duties will include working as part of a team of cleaners working in all types of rooms including offices, classrooms, laboratories, food technology rooms, showers, halls, toilets, workshops and corridors.

**PURPOSE OF THE POST**

To work within a team directed by the Site Manager - Premises Officer to provide a high standard of premises cleaning & care in all areas of the College.
- Areas to be cleaned

Classrooms, Corridors, Stairs, Changing Rooms, Staff room, Offices, Sports Hall, Main Hall,

Staff and Student toilets.
- What has to be cleaned

Desks, Light switches, Door handles, Floors, Walls, Windows, Other Surfaces - skirting boards, stair rails, internal glass (doors / windows), window sills & ledges, Emptying of bin
- Methods of cleaning

Vacuum, Sweep, Mop, Dust, Wet Wipe & disinfect, Removal of chewing gum and other matter, Removal of graffiti and other stains and damage to walls / carpets, Emptying of waste bins, clean if required and replacement of plastic liners if appropriate, Removal of waste to designated area
- Tasks to be completed

As per work schedules issued for daily, major and minor annual cleaning within the areas designated by the Site Manager.

Picking up litter whilst carrying out your duties, inside and outside of college buildings

Litter pick around the school as and when directed by the Site Manager.

Wipe / clean / sweep areas when spotted walking around site

**OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES**
- To report to the Site Manager of any defects in the fabric/furniture/fixtures & fittings observed whilst carrying out cleaning duties.
- To be aware of the Health & Safety Policy of the College and to follow Health & Safety

Regulations at all times.
- To assist with security and maintenance of the building, ie locking and opening various parts of the building

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

1) The annual clean is an in-depth clean and normally worked as follows but may be varied to suit the College: 1 weeks during College Summer holidays, 3 days during the Easter holiday and 2 days during the Christmas Break.

2) Staff holidays must be taken during the period of the College holidays unless by prior agreement with the Principal.

3) Salaries are paid monthly in twelve equal instalments on the penultimate working day of each month with any additional time worked being paid a month later. (e.g. Extra time worked in

December would not be paid until the end of January.)

4) All permanent staff have the opportunity to join the Local Government Superannuation

Scheme.

5) Staff will be expected to undertake any training that the College management believes necessary (including Child Protection, etc.) and to attend meetings as and when required.

Any hours worked beyond contracted hours are paid at the normal hourly rate.

6) Whilst Premises Assistants / School Cleaners are normally given a designated area to clean, this may be varied to meet the needs of the College.
- This job description is current at the date shown, but may be changed by the Principal to reflect or _
- anticipate change in the job commensurate with the grade and job title. _

**December 2022**

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £6,501.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lincs, PE9 4AT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- cleaning: 1 year (required)
- janitorial: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/06/2024