Kent County Council

Job Description: Premises 1 - Cleaner

School: / Minterne Community Junior School
Grade: / Kent Range 2
Responsible to: / Caretaker/Site Manager

Purpose of the Job:

Clean and maintain areas of the school in a timely manner, under the direction of the caretaker, to uphold high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout

Key duties and responsibilities:

·  Provide a comprehensive cleaning service to allocated areas including dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, emptying bins, refilling soap, towels and other materials to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene at all times

·  Maintain clean toilets to ensure hygiene standards are met

·  Collect and dispose of waste

·  At all times, perform allocated duties line with health and safety regulations;

o  Follow school health & safety policies and guidelines, ensuring that cleaning is carried out in a safe manner and that any risks and hazards are reported appropriately

o  When using chemicals or other hazardous substances, perform duties in line with COSHH regulations

o  Operate domestic and industrial cleaning equipment in a safe way

o  Report any defects to the caretaker to enable repairs to be carried out

o  Store equipment and materials safely and securely

·  Undertake specialised cleaning programmes, during school closures. Complete a deep clean of all areas including window cleaning, moving furniture to clean behind it, skirting boards, polishing wooden floors, machine scrubbing non-slip etc to ensure all areas are clean and fresh

·  Carry out other tasks as reasonably requested by senior leaders

Kent County Council

Person Specification: Premises 1 - Cleaner

The following outlines the criteria for this post. Applicants who have a disability and who meet the criteria will be shortlisted.

Applicants should describe in their application how they meet these criteria.

CRITERIA
QUALIFICATIONS / ·  You will not need previous specific experience or qualifications. Recent school leavers will have evidence of basic educational achievements or qualifications.
EXPERIENCE / ·  Previous cleaning experience in an education setting
·  Previous experience of working with cleaning machinery and chemicals
·  Manual handling training
SKILLS AND ABILITIES / ·  A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
·  Good communication and organisational skills (written and oral)
·  Demonstrably professional, honest, loyal and hard working
·  Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
·  Ability to manage own time effectively and prioritise workload
·  Ability to recognise the importance of ensuring a safe and secure environment
·  Ability to work under pressure and be able to meet deadlines
·  Knowledge of basic health and safety rules and regulations
·  Ability to use cleaning machinery safely
·  Ability to undertake flexible working patterns including evenings and weekends
·  A flexible and adaptable approach to work
·  Ability to establish positive relationships with children, their families and staff so that pupils see the cleaners as an integral and vital part of the school family
KNOWLEDGE / ·  Understands and able to apply Health and Safety procedures relevant to the job such as:
o  Manual handling.
o  Safe use of machinery and/or equipment.
o  COSHH
o  First Aid and Hygiene Practice.
·  Lone working procedures and responsibilities
·  Understands the principles of data protection and the importance of confidentiality