School Cleaner

Job Description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one dayless a week (or equivalent).If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!Job Title: School CleanerLocation:The Grange Therapeutic School, Oakham, LeicestershireSalary: £10,682.58 per annum (£10.42 p/h)Hours:22 hoursper weekContract: Permanent, term-time + 2 weeks during holidaysCan you enrich the lives of young people as a CleanerWe are looking for responsible, caring Cleaners to join our fantastic team at The Grange Therapeutic School based in Oakham. As Cleaner you will help maintain facilities and ensure areas are well presented and clean ready to help support our children andyoung people in their daily lives.This is a great opportunity to work as part of a team committed to helping children with varied and complex needs.Our Cleaners carry out an essential role to maintain the standards of cleanliness required by the children and young people in our care. You will take pride in ensuring domestic duties including vacuuming, mopping, rubbish removal, dusting and cleaning arecarried out to the highest standards.When it comes to looking after our children, we never settle for second best. We are looking for Cleaners who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.Motivation and pride in ensuring the highest standards are among the key characteristics we are seeking. As the school grows there will be opportunities to expand on the job role and the need to be quality focused, efficient, able to work at pace, and motivatedto help us provide a safe, caring environment where every child can thrive.About usThe Grange Therapeutic School is an independent special school for young people aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school is based in a Victorian country house near Oakham with stunning views and fantastic facilitiesto develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils. With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals. Behaviour iscurrently rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted.We need hardworking, child centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.We are part of Acorn Education and Care and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff arewell prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.Acorn Education and Care is part of the Outcomes First Group.Why join Acorn Education & CareBenefitsYour health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.