Job Title Cleaner x 2
Department: Site Team
Grade: SFCA Support Staff salary spine, Pt 13 - £14,778 per annum (pro rata).
Contract - Role 1 -Full year, part time, 2 .5 hrs per day, Mon to Fri (6.15- 8.45am term time)
Role 2 – Term time plus 1 week (40 weeks per year) 2.5 hours per day Mon to Friday (6.15 am. To 8.45 pm
Reporting to: Site Manager
Site Team
Site Team
The Site Team is part of the Premises Dept and provides effective organisation of Facilities Management and essential services for College buildings and grounds. Duties include carrying out basic maintenance, minor works, cleaning and caretaking duties.
The Site Team currently consists of 4 members of Staff (Site Manager, Assistant Site Manager and two Site Assistants).
Cleaning Team
The Cleaning team is part of the Premises Dept and is responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy environment for Staff and Students. Cleaning staff work to standards outlined in the College Cleaning Specification and Floor Maintenance Programme.
The Cleaning Team currently consists of 15 members of staff who are supervised by the Site Manager and the Assistant Site Manager.
Purpose of Job:
To provide a cleaning service in specified areas of the College site.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
1. To clean areas of the College in accordance with the College Cleaning Specification and Floor Maintenance Programme as directed by the Site Manager.
2. To operate cleaning machinery in accordance with instructions.
3. To use cleaning materials as instructed.
4. To collect and remove waste/rubbish from work area to collection point as directed.
5. To clean and maintain cleaning equipment as instructed.
6. To observe and comply with the Health and Safety policy.
7. To comply with instructions relating to security and confidentiality.
General Responsibilities
These are standard to all Varndean College Job Descriptions
· To apply the College’s own Safeguarding policy and practices
· To adhere to the College’s Equal Opportunities policy in all activities, and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible;
· To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and relevant EC directives;
· To support the college in ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act;
· To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected commensurate with the level of the post.
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties of the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a re-evaluation of the grading of the post.
May 2017
Essential and Desirable criteria for the post of Cleaner
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they meet the following criteria
Attributes / Essential / Desirable
Education and Qualifications / · Basic standard of literacy to read instructions
· Ability to communicate clearly and follow instructions
Knowledge / · Some knowledge of health and safety issues as they relate to the operation of cleaning equipment and cleaning materials / · Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
Skills/Abilities / · Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of a team
· Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner
· Ability to act on own initiative, dealing with any problems as they arise
· Ability to undertake all the physical aspects of the post
Experience / · Experience of undertaking a range of cleaning duties
· Experience of using cleaning equipment
Other Requirements / · Ability to demonstrate commitment to Equal Opportunities
· Willingness to be flexible
· An understanding of safeguarding and its importance within the college
Varndean College has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note, candidates’ suitability to work with young people will be explored at interview.
Role 1 Cleaner – full year
General Terms and Conditions of Employment –
1. Contract
The successful candidate will be offered a permanent support staff contract.
2. Working hours/working weeks
This post is full year. It is part time and the hours of work are 12.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 6.15 – 8.45 am during term time and 7.15 – 9.45 am during College holidays.
3. Salary
This post is paid at spine point 13 currently £14,778. The actual salary is £4,992.57 – (£7.66 ph). Salaries are paid monthly by BACS payment on the last working day of the month.
4. Annual leave
Members of staff with less than 2 years' service receive 24 days holiday, plus 2 extra statutory days at Christmas and 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff). After 2 years the holiday allowance increases to 26 days.
5. Pension Entitlement
All employees automatically become members of the Local Government Pension Scheme unless they decide to opt out. Members of the scheme are required to contribute a percentage of their pensionable pay, according to their salary. Varndean College will make a further contribution of 14.9% of the pensionable pay.
6. Notice Period
You are entitled to 1 week’s notice for employment under 2 years and thereafter 1 week’s notice for each year of continuous employment up to 12 years. You are required to give 1 month’s notice.
7. Pre-appointment Checks
This appointment is subject to satisfactory references, health clearance, evidence of right to work in the UK and presentation of original qualification certificates (where required).
8. Probation
A six-month probationary period will apply to this post.
9. Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.
The nature of this post requires the College to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check on the appointed candidate for any convictions which make it undesirable for the candidate to undertake this post. Under the terms of the check you are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Role 2 Cleaner – term-time
General Terms and Conditions of Employment –
1. Contract
The successful candidate will be offered a permanent support staff contract.
2. Working hours/working weeks
This post is during term time (39 weeks), plus one week (usually at the end of the summer term) – 40 weeks per year. It is part time and the hours of work are 12.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 6.15 to 8.45am.
3. Salary
This post is paid at spine point 13, currently £14,778. The actual salary is £4,339.69– (£7.66 ph). Salaries are paid monthly by BACS payment on the last working day of the month.
4. Annual leave
Term-time members of staff are paid their leave entitlement as salary in addition to their working weeks. Cleaners will work for 40 weeks and will be paid for 45.2 weeks. This is based on an annual leave entitlement of 24 days holiday, plus 2 extra-statutory days and 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff).
5. Pension Entitlement
All employees automatically become members of the Local Government Pension Scheme unless they decide to opt out. Members of the scheme are required to contribute a percentage of their pensionable pay, according to their salary. Varndean College will make a further contribution of 14.9% of the pensionable pay.
6. Notice Period
You are entitled to 1 week’s notice for employment under 2 years and thereafter 1 week’s notice for each year of continuous employment up to 12 years. You are required to give 1 month’s notice.
7. Pre-appointment Checks
This appointment is subject to satisfactory references, health clearance, evidence of right to work in the UK and presentation of original qualification certificates (where required).
8. Probation
A six-month probationary period will apply to this post.
9. Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.
The nature of this post requires the College to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check on the appointed candidate for any convictions which make it undesirable for the candidate to undertake this post. Under the terms of the check you are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.