Cleaning Assistant

Gloucestershire’s largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Cleaning Assistant to join its team. You will usually work Monday to Friday from 06:00-08:00 and from 15:30-19:30. There is a possibility we can offer some flexibility in hours worked, therefore if you are looking for different hours or work on specific days, please state this in your application. This is an all year-round cleaning role with Sports Centre cleaning and deep cleans being performed in the school holidays. As the Cleaning Assistant you will:

• Carry out cleaning duties in any area allocated by the Supervisor to the required standard and within the allocated time (allocated areas are subject to change as required). 
• Clean all surfaces, fixtures, and fittings, by appropriate method, within the designated area of work (apart from any technical equipment).
• Clean all hard and soft floor surfaces within the designated area by the appropriate method and using machinery where necessary.
• Collect and bag waste and make ready for disposal.
• Check that windows are closed, and lights turned off before leaving the area.
• Ensure materials and equipment are used in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
• Ensure that all equipment used is cleaned before returning to the stores.
• Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed at all times whilst on the premises and to take reasonable care to safeguard your own safety and that of others with whom you work.

We are keen to speak to people about this Cleaning Assistant opportunity with the following:

• Commitment to complete relevant training.
• Have experience working as a cleaner, housekeeper or similar cleaning role.
• Knowledge of cleaning systems and basic COSHH awareness.
• Have high standards of work.
• Willing to undertake trainings courses that are relevant to the post and that are required for health & safety purposes.

What’s in it for you? 

• Attractive salary and pension.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Free one-to-one wellbeing support.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage.
• Free access to the school’s Gym.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted gift cards via Voucher Store.
• Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World.
• A comprehensive range of staff social events throughout the year.
• Our dining centre and Pit Stop Cafe are open between 8:00am and 1:30pm every day.
• Support to complete further academic study and professional qualifications.
• A wide range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave
• Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy

You will be joining a school that is purposeful, curious, proud, and supportive. If this sounds like the Cleaning Assistant role for you, click apply now. Close date – Friday 22nd November – 09:00Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.