Cleaner

Do you have professional cleaning experience either with an office or school environment? We are currently looking to appoint a cleaner to join our dedicated maintenance and premises team at Harris Academy Orpington. This role requires you to be able to work during school breaks to assist with deep cleaning, attend all available health and safety training, work as a team and use the required materials and equipment applicable to the role. Working hours: Term time: 06:00-08:00 and 15:30-17:30 (four hours per day, split shift) School holidays: 08:00-12:00 (four hours per day, singular shift) Please note that annual leave may only be taken in school holiday periods and will be agreed at the start of the academic year. **About Us** Harris Academy Orpington opened in September 2016, joining the highly successful Federation of Harris academies in London. We are on our journey to outstanding, we are ambitious and looking forward to an exciting future. We believe that every student canand should achieve their full potential and our commitment is one of ensuring our students develop a love of learning, a passion for enquiry and a dedication to being the best that they can be. We aim to ensure that every student is inspired and supportedto achieve his/her personal best and learning comes first. Our motto is "Together We Can" and if you are interested in joining us, we would be very pleased to meet you. **Main Areas of Responsibility** - Cleaning of parts of the academy as allocated, including classrooms, offices, corridors, stairs and toilets - Vacuuming, wiping, dusting and mopping - Cleaning toilets, basins, tiling, glass areas - Emptying bins in allocated area - Disposing of waste as instructed - Machine cleaning as appropriate - Safe storage and use of materials - To comply with Health & Safety regulations and guidelines, and undergo training as required - To report issues and Health & Safety issues to manager - To check windows and doors are closed and turn off lights **Qualifications & Experience** - Commitment to providing a high level of service - Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions - Good time management - Reliable and punctual - Well organised and self-motivated - Able to take initiative and work without supervision - Flexible approach to work allocated - Ability to work as team player - Physically able to undertake necessary tasks **Next Steps** **Professional Development & Benefits** Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide rangeof top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership. We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education. In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and manyother benefits. **Safeguarding Notice** **Equal Opportunities** As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for ourstudents and staff.