Cleaning Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Cleaning Assistant

Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Business Manager, Cleaning Manager and Cleaning Supervisor

To assist in the cleaning service of the school and associated areas.

General Duties
To assist in the daily cleaning of the allocated departments of the school buildings
Duties to include:
Hoovering / mopping of floor areas
Cleaning of classrooms/tables/chairs
Cleaning of corridor /stair areas
Removal of refuse to correct bin areas
Cleaning /sanitise toilet & bathroom areas
Store all items in a tidy manner in correct areas in storerooms
Cleaning of sections according to area schedule
Complete deep clean of sections (Easter / Summer)
Carry out associated duties as reasonably requested by Cleaning Manager / Supervisor
To uphold a commitment to health and safety

Health & Safety
Safe use of cleaning products according to COSHH regulations
Safe use of PPE where required
Use of motor driven equipment (floor machines) only after training provided
Report to  your manager any instances of vomiting or diarrhoea
Effective cleaning methods to be followed

Other Duties / staff conduct
To support school functions out of standard working hours wherever possible i.e. Dinners/
school events / weekend sport/ nursery holiday cover
To support other work departments if short staffed (temporary)
Inventry system to be used when arriving and leaving from work
Staff lanyards to be worn at all times
All conversations  with staff colleagues to be held in a polite respectful tone
Any disagreements / ill feeling with other staff members to be dealt with promptly ,either
informally or via the school grievance procedure-negative atmospheres are not welcome
and should be dealt with before they escalate
Maintain confidentiality regarding school workplace matters

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