School Cleaner

**Mrs Laura Higgins, HR Department, Austin Friars, Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, CA3 9PB**

**22.5 hours per week**

Early morning shift from 3am to 8am, Monday to Friday, term time only.

National Minimum Wage

**Skills/Abilities/Knowledge**
- Ability to carry out general cleaning duties as detailed in the Job Description.
- Is punctual and reliable.
- Ability to manage time effectively to complete tasks to a high level.
- Ability to prioritise work.
- Able to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work both alone and within a team to achieve specified standards.
- Be flexible to changing demands of the post.
- Have an awareness of and display a commitment to the relevant legislation and guidance in working practices in relation to the safeguarding of children and young people.
- To undertake any training relevant to your role.
- Must be in good health.

**Qualifications/Experience**
- Able to communicate clearly, understand and follow instructions.
- Cleaning experience is advantageous though not essential, as training will be given.

**Main Duties - For the cleaning team**

**1.** **Toilet and Cloakroom Areas**
- Clean lavatory basins with appropriate cleaner provided.
- Clean inside and outside surrounds of sinks
- Clean taps
- Refill toilet dispensers in all cubicles
- Refill paper towels in each dispenser
- Refill soap in each dispenser
- Wipe tiles
- Polish mirrors
- Wipe paintwork
- Empty black sacks/rubbish bins
- Clean and mop floor with appropriate cleaner as instructed

**2.** **Classrooms/ Group Rooms/ Music Room/ Staff Room/ Offices/ Meeting Rooms and Library Areas**
- Vacuum (spot clean where necessary)
- Hard flooring - dust control sweep or vacuum, damp mop
- Furniture/ desks - damp dust
- Fixtures & fittings - dust and damp wipe (incl. skirting, pipes, window ledges)
- Bins - empty daily and damp wipe monthly
- Clean inside and outside surrounds of sinks
- Doors - remove marks from glass, doors and walls

**3.** **Corridors**
- Hard flooring - dust control sweep or vacuum, damp mop
- Furniture/ desks - damp dust
- Fixtures & fittings - dust and damp wipe (incl. skirting, pipes, window ledges)
- Polish brass door handles (weekly)
- Doors - remove marks from glass, doors and walls

**4.** **Stairs**
- Vacuum carpet (spot clean where necessary)
- Hard flooring - dust control sweep or vacuum, damp
- Fixtures & fittings - dust and damp wipe (incl. skirting, pipes, window ledges)
- Doors - remove marks from glass, doors and walls

**5.** **Art & Design Centre/ Medical Room/ Children's Kitchen**
- Clean and disinfect sinks inside and outside with appropriate cleaner
- Wipe and disinfect all work surfaces, kitchen units and tiles
- Polish mirrors
- Wipe windowsill
- Clean lavatory basin with appropriate cleaner provided
- Clean and mop floor

**6.** **Any other appropriate duties as required by the Estates Manager**
- Austin Friars is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._
- Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as any other checks appropriate to the post_

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: Up to £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person