SCHOOL

Cleaner

The Bishop of Winchester Academy · Bournemouth

Job description

We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking cleaners to join our team to help maintain a high standard of cleanliness within classrooms, corridors, offices and toilets. This will require duties such as vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning of washroom areas, tables, chairs etc. A good understanding of cleaning chemicals and equipment would be desirable.

This is a Term Time Only plus two working weeks contract, working 20 hours per week in the afternoons/evenings.

The successful candidate will:

  • Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming classrooms, corridors, and offices
  • Cleaning and disinfecting toilets, sinks, and washroom facilities
  • Emptying bins and disposing of waste safely
  • Wiping down desks, tables, doors, and high-touch surfaces
  • Cleaning windows, glass panels, and mirrors
  • Restocking supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and paper towels
  • Maintaining cleanliness in staff rooms and common areas
  • Following health and safety guidelines at all times

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:

  • Generous employer pension contribution
  • Career development with a bespoke CPD programme
  • Excellent facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work life balance

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CVs.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.

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