School Cleaner

Description:

The Aurora-Group is seeking a School Cleaner to join the housekeeping team at Aurora Eccles and White House Schools in Quidenham, Norwich. The role is part-time (20 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks) and involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness across the school premises, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for students aged 6 to 16 years. These schools support children with communication and interaction difficulties, specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, and some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dusting and polishing surfaces.

• Cleaning and maintaining sanitary kitchen areas.

• Vacuuming and washing floors, tidying rooms.

• Monitoring cleaning supplies and ordering replacements as needed.

• Reporting repairs or maintenance needs.

• Keeping bathrooms clean and stocked.

• Emptying bins and disposing of waste.

• Contributing to the overall aims of the school as required.

Requirements & Skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong attention to detail and pride in work.

• Understanding of confidentiality.

• Flexible, reliable, and able to perform manual handling tasks.

• Knowledge of health and safety, COSHH, and safe use of cleaning chemicals.

• Electrical safety awareness.

• First Aid Certificate desirable but not essential.

• Good level of fitness and ability to use cleaning equipment safely.

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle due to school location.

Benefits:

• Life assurance and enhanced pension scheme.

• Enhanced holiday allowance.

• Free onsite parking.

• Perkbox offering high street discounts.

• Employee assistance programme.

• Car lease scheme.

• Fully funded training and qualifications.

• Bike to work scheme.

• Family swim access.

• Free membership to Health cash back plan for services like dental, optical, and physiotherapy.