Job Introduction
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School
Cleaner
Closing date: Friday 14 March 2025 at 12:00
Contract/Hours: Permanent
Salary Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: Support Staff Band A - £12.17 per hour actual pay approximately £9516 (£23743 FTE)
Salary Pro-Rata: £9516
Hours of Work: 15 hours per week (3 hours per day), 52 weeks, shift pattern Monday to Friday to be before or after school hours in term time weeks
Location of Role:St Michaels CE (Controlled) Infant School
St. Michael’s CE (Controlled) Infant School, Aldershot is a popular three-form entry school tucked away in beautiful grounds.
We are seeking to appoint a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking person to join our friendly premises team.
We are looking for a cleaner to ensure our learning environment is kept clean, clear and maintained in accordance with COSHH and Health & Safety regulations. The role will include cleaning classrooms, toilets, corridors, shared areas, offices, and staff room to maintain a safe and hygienic environment to work and learn.
Keyholder responsibilities for securing the premises and site may also be required on occasion.
The role is for a total of 15 hours per week (3 hours per day Monday to Friday), 52 weeks a year, with a shift pattern Monday to Friday to be before or after school hours in term time weeks.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Carry out a range of defined cleaning duties within a specific area to a high standard and in line with agreed procedures
- Respond to requests for service provision eg cleaning specific areas which are particularly dirty.
- Maintain observation on maintenance requirements and report any deficiencies to Caretaker/Line Manager.
- Monitor and notify when stocks are low.
- Assume keyholder responsibilities when required.
- Follow all school policies
- Practice health & safety policies applicable to this role including security and COSHH regulations.
- Be able to meet the physical demands of the job.
- Carry out risk assessment when moving furniture, ensure chemicals stored appropriately.
- Maintain observation of security of area of working and report any potential security breach to line manager.
- Awareness of cleaning specification and standards required.
- Ensuring that high standards were set and maintained.
- Treat all school matters as confidential.
- Support the values and ethos of the school.
Person Specification:
- Be able to work effectively as part of a successful team, on own and show initiative.
- Take a pride in their work to maintain a safe learning and working environment.
- Have a caring, cheerful and conscientious disposition.
Application Procedure
Further details and an application pack may be requested by emailing adminoffice@st-michaels-inf.hants.sch.uk or telephoning the school office 01252 324300. We are looking for someone who can start the post as soon as possible. Therefore, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and interviews could take place before the closing date. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.
Safer Recruitment
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks including an online search as part of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.
