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