Domestic Assistant (Part Time, Term Time)

Overall Purpose

As part of the Housekeeping Department, you will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining designated areas to the standards required by the school.

Duties

• To carry out duties as delegated by the Housekeeping Supervisors and / or Housekeeping Manager, which will include any / all of the following:
• Wet Work:
  • cleaning of toilets,
  • bathrooms,
  • showers, changing rooms
• Vacuuming designated areas,
  • cob webbing,
  • window cleaning,
  • wall washing,
  • emptying rubbish,
  • dusting,
  • polishing,
  • occasional bed making.
• Operation of cleaning machinery
  • scrubbing machine,
  • steam cleaners
  • polishers
• Extra special cleaning / deep cleaning will be required to include specialised floor finishes and carpet cleaning during specific periods.
• To report all maintenance defects for furnishings, furniture, fitments and building fabric to the Line Manager
• Communicating any issues that need addressing to the Line Manager
• To be security conscious and lock all doors and windows as required
• To comply with all legal and school requirements whilst on site to include fire, health and safety and COSHH.
• To attend training and development sessions as and when required.
• To maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and a neat appearance, wearing a uniform where required.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties deemed appropriate as requested by managers.

Undertake any other reasonable tasks across School Services Departments as requested by line managers.

 Knowledge / Experience

• Good standard of general education  (D)
• Previous cleaning / maintenance experience  (D)
• Working knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety regulations  (D)
• Previous experience of working in a school and / or clinical environment.   (D)
• Previous experience of operating cleaning machinery (scrubbing machine, steam cleaners & polishers) (D)
• Ability to follow instructions  (E)
• Ability to show a sympathetic approach towards pupils  (E)
• Ability to use initiative and work without direct supervision  (E)
• Good communication skills  (E)
• Trustworthy & reliable  (E)
• Excellent attention to detail  (E)
• Friendly and approachable personality  (E)
• Good team player  (E)
• Neat appearance  (E)
• Flexible  (E)

Canford School is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our Community and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Canford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection screening.