Primary and Secondary School Cleaners, Denbighshire

Job Description

New Directions Education are looking to recruit cleaners to cover various primary and secondary schools across the Denbighshire area.

These roles are term time only on part a time basis hours can vary but generally 3.30pm to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

As a school cleaner you would be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school.

Duties will include cleaning different areas of the school, cleaning floors and vacuuming.

Cleaning experience desired but not essential.

Job Specification

A School Cleaner is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school.

Roles and responsibilities of a School Cleaner

As a School Cleaner, your role may include:

• Cleaning the school site
• Vacuuming carpeted areas and washing floors
• Use of cleaning equipment
• Emptying and cleaning bins 
• Spot cleaning of spillages
• Cleaning desks, seats and skirting boards
• Cleaning toilet areas and replenishing toiletries
• Cleaning doors and windows
• Checking stock levels of cleaning materials
• Reporting all defects/hazards immediately to the caretaker or supervisor.

Skills and experience required to be a School Cleaner

To be a School Cleaner, you should:

• Have a reasonable level of fitness
• Be punctual, reliable and trustworthy
• Be able to manage time effectively
• Have the ability to work alone and without supervision, or as part of a team
• Have awareness of health and safety procedures
• Have reading skills for following instructions
• Have maths skills for measuring cleaning fluids
• Be pro-active rather than re-active.