Cleaners

Cleaners
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £11.44 per hour
Hours: Late afternoon/evening for 2 hour shifts (10 hours a week)
The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18, who attend their Pelican, Prep or Upper.
They are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. They want their staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful.
The roles offer a joining bonus of £500, to be paid after a probationary period.
The Role
The School currently has vacancies within their Housekeeping team for reliable and hardworking cleaners to work part time in the morning and late afternoon/evening for 2 hour shifts (10 hours a week).
These opportunities will allow self-motivated individuals to be a part of a dynamic team to ensure that the School is presented in the best light possible.
Key Responsibilities
Term time
The Cleaner will undertake duties in accordance with the area cleaning schedule, which include:
* Cleaning of all furniture (including the removal of any graffiti), skirting boards, ledges, shelving and high level dusting
* Emptying rubbish bins
* Hoovering or sweeping and mopping floors as applicable
* Removal of marks on walls
* Cleaning of internal glazing
* Cleaning of sinks and toilet areas as applicable
* The Cleaners may be asked on occasions to assist in the cleaning of other areas during periods of staff absence.
School Holidays
In addition to the items detailed above, the Cleaner will complete a deep clean for their area during school holidays, duties to include:
* Moveable items to be moved and cleaned behind (i.e. cupboards on wheels)
* Walls to be washed and any marks removed
* Blu tack to be removed from walls
* Woodwork cleaned (door frames, doors, interior window frames)
* All areas to be checked for cobwebs. An extendable brush is available for high areas
* Carpeted areas to be hoovered and spot washed where there are stains
Skills and Qualifications
* An understanding of cleaning practice and associated safety procedures.
* Working in a School environment.
* Experience of cleaning work.
* Honesty and reliability.
* High standards and attention to detail – the ability to achieve and maintain a consistently high standard in work undertaken.
* The ability to work as part of a team, communicate with staff at all levels, and to establish good working relationships
* Good organisational skills and self-motivation
For further information and details on how to apply for this position please see our jobs page,
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable school, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children