JOB DESCRIPTION - SCHOOL CLEANER

							                                  JOB DESCRIPTION - SCHOOL CLEANER


REPORTS TO:                   Cleaner in Charge / Bursar

ACCOUNTABLE TO:               Headteacher

SUPERVISES:                   Not applicable

GRADE OF POST:                Grade A, Scale Point 4

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:           To maintain the school premises to a high standard of cleanliness; required to
                              clean all rooms, including classrooms, offices, toilets, cloakrooms, staircases,
                              corridors, halls and all other areas in use

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

The normal duties of the postholder will usually include the following:

1.     To be responsible for cleaning certain parts of the school site as allocated by the cleaner in charge (this
       will vary from time to time), usually working with another member of the cleaning team.

2.     To use cleaning materials as instructed by the caretaker.

3.     To operate cleaning machinery in cleaning soft and hard surfaces, eg. vacuum cleaners and polishers.

4.     To maintain confidentiality in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential
       and sensitive information.

5.     To work to County Council guidelines at all times particularly in relation to health and safety.

6.     Duties to include the following:

             Vacuum cleaning hard and soft floors
             Spot cleaning of spillages
             Wiping furniture, ledges, pipes, paintwork, doors and polishing door glass
             Emptying and cleaning waste and recycling bins
             Cleaning toilets including sanitary fittings and surrounds
             Mopping and spray cleaning hard floor surfaces
             Wiping and polishing and straightening furniture
             Replenishing supplies in toilets and classrooms, etc
             Checking and closing windows, switching off lights after work
             Such other duties as may be allocated from time to time
             All defects/hazards must be immediately reported to the Cleaner in charge or Bursar
       
Notes: During holiday periods when the school is closed, routine cleaning is undertaken throughout the school.
This may include stripping and sealing floors, high level dusting, wall washing, moving furniture to deep clean
classrooms, etc.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject
to CRB clearance.
                                     Longlevens Infant School

                                        Person Specification
                                              Cleaner

                                        Essential                        Desirable
Educational achievements,      Able to communicate
qualifications and training     clearly and follow
                                instructions.
Job related knowledge,         Ability to prioritise work      Previous experience in a
aptitude and skills            Ability to manage time          similar post
                                effectively.
                               Willing to undertake
                                training if required
Equal Opportunities            An understanding of and
                                commitment to equality of
                                opportunity.
Personal Qualities             Ability to communicate with      Be happy, have a sense
                                a wide range of people.           of humour
                               Initiative and the ability to
                                work without supervision.
                               Work as part of a team.
                               Be flexible to changing
                                demands of the post.
                               Take pride in a job well
                                done.
                               Trustworthy and reliable
Physical                       Must be in good health.




Longlevens Infant School
Cleaner
April 2009