Purpose of role: 

To undertake any duties and responsibilities relating to the effective and efficient running of the Cleaning Team.

Key Accountabilities 

To undertake cleaning duties to maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the Academy, as directed as well as:

• Undertake cleaning of allocated areas in line with specified standards as directed. 
• Operate/use domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials, following appropriate training.
• Store allocated equipment and materials safely and securely. 
• Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH) and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to the line manager immediately. 
• Collect and dispose of waste. 
• Refill and replace soap, towels and other materials. 
• Undertake specialised cleaning programmes during school closures or other designated periods. 
• Any other duties appropriate to the post. 
• To ensure promotion and support of Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety.
• To undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post.

Working with Staff

The post holder will promote positive and professional working relationships between all staff within the Department and academy. They will also be expected to:

• Support the implementation of the academy’s Performance Management policy.
• Follow the academy’s quality assurance processes.
• Promote an inclusive environment and support the development of strategies to improve attendance.

The above list is not exhaustive or exclusive. The role requires the post holder to be  professional, cooperative and flexible in line with business needs of the Trust. The post holder is required to undertake additional such duties as may reasonably be  expected within the scope and grading for the post. 

Whilst every endeavour has been made to outline the main duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail. Broad headings, therefore, may have been used below, in which case all the usual associated routines are naturally included in the job profile. 

This school is an Equal Opportunities Employer and requires its employees to comply with all current equality policies in terms of equal opportunity for employment and access to services. 

This school is committed, where possible, to making any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job role and the working environment that would enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.