Cleaning Operative

Cleaning Operative

Hours: 12.5 hours a week (6:00am - 8:30am)

Salary: H16 on the LSEAT Harmonised payscale

Start date: ASAP

​Belmont Academy is looking for a committed and diligent cleaning operative. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to high quality service delivery and the ability to work as part of a team.​Belmont is a mainstream primary school in the London Borough of Bexley, with a virtual Resourced Provision for pupils with a visual impairment, physical disability and/or medical need. The school converted to an academy in April 2019 and joined London South East Academies Trust.​

Core Requirement of the role: To provide a high standard of cleaning and hygiene to a designated areas of the school while working effectively as part of a cleaning and wider school team, ensuring a safe, clean and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.​​

Key Responsibilities: To carry out cleaning tasks set out in the school’s cleaning schedule to include:

• Vacuum cleaning hard and soft floors.
• Wiping furniture, ledges, pipes, paintwork and polishing door glass.
• Cleaning toilets.
• Mopping hard floor surfaces.
• Wiping and polishing furniture.
• Replenishing supplies including soap, tissues, paper towels.
• Checking and closing windows, switching off lights after work.
• Spot cleaning of spillages.
• Completing an annual deep clean of classrooms, staffrooms, kitchens, offices and other frequently used spaces.
• Take responsibility of the maintenance of cleaning tools and products.
• To use all cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with any instructions and specifications provided.
• To report the breakdown of any cleaning equipment or any perceived hazards inthe workplace to the Premises Manager.
• To observe health and safety and security requirements.
• Report any faults to electrical cleaning equipment, do not use until repaired.
• To complete any appropriate records or documentation required.
• To maintain good working relationships with other school staff and to co-operate with reasonable changes to daily work routines to assist in the smooth operation of the school.
• To ensure that all work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertake appropriate training as required.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the school’s safeguarding and child protection policy.
• Such other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be requiredby the Premises Manager and/or Senior Leadership Team.