What is the job role?

‘Hand in hand, we listen to God’s call,

we learn from God’s word and we share God’s love through service’

We are looking to appoint a flexible, reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking person to join our team as Cleaner to maintain a high standard of cleanliness within classrooms, corridors, offices and toilets. This will require duties such as vacuuming, dusting and cleaning of washroom areas, tables, chairs etc. A good understanding of cleaning chemicals and equipment would be desirable. Knowledge of Health and Safety would be an advantage.  

Our successful candidate will receive: 

The opportunity to work within a happy and successful school community.

A school deeply committed to an ethos focused on success for all.

A welcoming school community.

The duties of the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.

•             Be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of your designated area and for maintaining high and consistent standards.

•             Take initiative to perform cleaning and tidying tasks that are not specifically contained within the rota but require attention as part of maintaining overall high standard.

•             To adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems.

•             Report immediately defects and safety hazards in your working area to your linen manager/supervisor.

•             Ensuring Supervisor is aware of low stock level of materials and equipment for which you are responsible.

•             Ensure Health & Safety, quality and general procedures compliance.

•             Work as part of a team and support other members of the cleaning team to meet standards and school objectives.

•             Keep accurate timesheets for any hours worked over the core hours ensuring they are signed by the line manager

•             To maintain confidentially and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.

•             Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance punctuality and personal appearance

Work Pattern

11.25 hours per week

38 weeks per year

Fixed term until 31^st August 2024

Please download the application pack and return completed either in person to the school or via email to ntheunissen@st-augustines.coventry.sch.uk .

Closing date:  21^st March 2023 at 9.00am

Interview date:  28^th March 2023

St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Who are we looking for?

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council