Daily Cleaner

Job Description

Position: Daily CleanerHours: Full time 10:30am - 5:00pm all year round. These hours are non negotiable.Set holidays: 7 work days at Christmas, 4 days at Easter, 10 days at the end of August and all bank holidays.Salary: £15,210.00Commencement: April / May 2021 (subject to references)Clowns Nursery Manor House Pre School is an outstanding childcare provider looking for experienced Early Years Teaching Practitioners with a passion to deliver exceptional childcare and education. Equipped with the best resources, our Nursery is purpose built in a beautiful setting opposite Golders Hill Park and Hampstead Heath.Due to the new protective measures within educational settings, we are offering a committed and experienced cleaner the unique opportunity to fulfil the role of Daily Cleaner at Clowns Nursery Manor House Pre-School. Candidates should be flexible, responsible and able to work using their own initiative. Attention to detail is a must.Due to the nature of the role there will be some manual handling involved so a good level of fitness is required. Previous experience of working in an educational setting would be ideal but not essential.About the roleDue to the new protective measures within educational settings, we are offering a committed and experienced cleaner the unique opportunity to fulfil the role of Daily Cleaner at Clowns Nursery Manor House Pre-School.Candidates should be flexible, responsible and able to work using their own initiative. Attention to detail is a must.Due to the nature of the role there will be some manual handling involved so a good level of fitness is required.This role is all year round and the cleaner will be expected to work Monday to Friday, 10:30am to 5:00pm with a one hour lunch break.Primary responsibilities: Responsible for the safeguarding of children. Sanitising and cleaning around the nursery and nursery areas in line with our COVID-19 policies and procedures. This will include garden resources and equipment, classroom areas, toilet areas and hallways. Cleaning tasks such as dusting, mopping and sweeping. Refilling bathroom supplies such as toilet paper and paper towels. Cleaning spills and other messes up as quickly as possible. Completing daily duties as specified. Ensuring all basic cleaning rota jobs are carried out thoroughly and quickly. Performing maintenance activities related to cleaning, such as ensuring bathrooms are sanitary. Letting the third-in charge know when new cleaning supplies need to be ordered. Upkeep and tidying of the cleaning supplies room.Specific Role Requirements: Knowledge of health and safety standards and the ability to handle cleaning chemicals safely. Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies. COSHH certificate or be willing to complete the training as a requirement of the role. Manual handling training/awareness or be willing to complete the training as a requirement of the role. Follow Clowns Nursery Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times. Able to complete all necessary cleaning forms independently and clearly.Person Specification Dedicated to the safeguarding of children. Good command of spoken and written English. Punctual. Able to use initiative and work independently. Hard worker with attention to detail. Reliable, clean and tidy worker. Excellent time management skills, ability to multitask and maintain schedule while responding to incidents.The successful candidate will be required to: have a registered DBS certificate on the update service or have adequate documents to make an application. These can be found at guidance/documents-the-applicant-must-provide. complete a Suitability to Work Annual Declaration Form confirming that you are not disqualified from working with children under the age of 8. complete a declaration of health form confirming your suitability to work with children.How to apply:Complete the application form (available on our website) or obtain one by emailing the Operations Manager, Miss Dudzai Pswarayi via the button below. Application forms must be completed in full and returned by email or by post.Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an informal interview via Zoom, in which they will also be required to share their previous experience in similar roles.The post holders responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom he/she is responsible, or with whom he/she comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the schools Safeguarding and Child Protection policy at all times.If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school he/she must report any concerns to the manager. The post holder must possess an enhanced DBS check.