Part-time Cleaner

Purpose of the role To provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the school, ensuring a safe and clean environment for staff pupils and visitors to the school in accordance with Health and Safety and Focus-Trust policies. General Duties Undertake day to day cleaning of allocated areas/whole school in line with specified standards to ensure the premises are presented in the best possible manner. Operate domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials, following appropriate training Store allocated equipment and materials safely and securely and report any faults or maintenance issues to your line manager Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH) and act where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately Clean floors, including sweeping to control dust and debris and mopping to sanitize using hot water, with suitable cleaning products at the end of each school day. Steam clean carpet as part of a deep clean or when necessary Safely use electronically powered scrubbing, polishing and vacuuming machines to scrub, polish, spray and clean floors Safely use chemical agents as directed by the site manager in the discharge of cleaning operation or maintenance procedures Empty waste bins routinely, and transport waste material to designated collection points and support with internal and external litter picking as required. Clean glass vision panels Clean furniture, doors and other woodwork areas Undertake wall washing and inside window pane cleaning to a height no greater than body height plus an arm’s extension from floor level, during weekly cleaning maintenance programs. Follow cleaning routines Dust, damp wipe, wash or polish the furniture, ledges, window sills and external surfaces of cupboards, radiators, shelves and fitments Move equipment/furniture to enable proper cleaning Clean toilets and cloakroom areas including toilets and sink areas on a daily basis Replenish consumable items including, soap, toilet rolls and paper towels, where required. Undertake specialist deep clean as directed by the line manager particularly during holiday periods and when supporting with staff absence. Report any Health & Safety concerns to the Site Manager immediately and record in line with school systems and procedures. Assist in maintaining a tidy and safe cleaning storeroom Adhere to the School’s Health & Safety Policy