St John's Catholic School for the Deaf
5,532 - 23,656 per year (pro rata)
St John’s
Part-time
Job Title : Cleaner

Responsible to : Cleaning Supervisor
Purpose of the Post:
• To carry out cleaning duties as directed by the School Business Manager and Cleaning Supervisor
• To undertake the cleaning of designated areas within the School premises to ensure that they are kept in
a clean and hygienic condition, to the agreed quality standards.

Salary and Hours of Work
10 hours per week Term Time only but some flexibility to provide cover for other staff is required.
Monday to Thursday 3.30pm to 5.30pm, Friday 3.00pm to 5.00pm
NJC Scale Point 2,  Salary £23,656, £5,532 pro rata (actual salary),  £12.30 per hour

Job Description
Details:

Cleaning including closure cleaning;
Sweeping, vacuum cleaning and mopping of floors;
Emptying litter bins;
Polishing and dusting of surfaces and fixtures and fittings;
Cleaning of changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities, including replenishment of paper towels, toilet
rolls and other disposables;
Using appropriate powered equipment e.g. Scrubber drier;
To notify line management or other Senior member of staff, of any damage to buildings and equipment or
anything you see that may be dangerous to pupils or staff;
To inform Site Supervisor of matters requiring attention e.g. light bulb replacement, blocked toilets
To inform Site Supervisor when there is low stock of cleaning materials and other disposables
To undertake training in the correct use of cleaning equipment as appropriate;
Additional cleaning for one-off occasions i.e. Open Evenings, Visits etc.

General
At all times to carry out the duties in accordance with school-based policies and Health and Safety
procedures;
The duties may be varied by the Headteacher and/or Governing Body to meet changed circumstances in a
manner compatible with the post held.

St John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All
staff are expected to share this commitment.

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Requirements
(based on the job description)

To be identified by:
application form (AF),
interview (I), test (T),
or
other (give details)

Essential
(E) or
desirable
(D)

Qualifications

Experience
Experience of working as a cleaner

Experience of using powered equipment (e.g. floor buffer)

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to work as part of a team

Flexible attitude to work

Ability to work in an organised and methodical way

Awareness of Health & Safety issues

Awareness of CoSHH

Good interpersonal skills

Positive approach to customer care and service delivery

Commitment to undertaking relevant training and development

Other (including special requirements)
1. Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young

people

2. Commitment to equality and diversity

3. Commitment to health and safety

 4. Willingness to work occasionally outside of contracted hours (e.g Parents

evenings, lettings etc)

Note: We will always consider your references before confirming a job offer in writing.

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Applicants should:

• Be punctual and flexible
• Be able to demonstrate high standards and commitment to providing a quality service
• Be enthusiastic, committed, have a willingness to learn and be a positive team member
• Be willing to be part of the whole school team and to take an active part in school life
• Have a commitment to lifelong learning
• Ability to work outside of normal office hours at peak work load periods
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and
security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Treat all users of the school with courtesy and consideration.
• Present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal
opportunities for all.
• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitor (in accordance with appropriate health
& safety legislation) at all times.

St John’s Core Values – Mission Statement in
Action
Focus on the needs of each child and respond
flexibly to them
Listen carefully and communicate relevant
information clearly and effectively
Respect and value everyone, and the school’s
Catholic ethos
Be honest, open, act with integrity and respect
confidentiality
Work reliably to a high standard and within agreed
procedures
Have an organised approach, plan effectively and
work accurately to meet deadlines
Understand and respect the role of all colleagues
and work collaboratively with them
Committed to professional development and use
the learning / skill to continually improve at St
John’s
Act in the best interests of the school and its
pupils at all times

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Cleaner - ST JOHN'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | Work In Charities