School Cleaner
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Position: School CleanerLocation: Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH
Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7am - 12pm or 2pm - 7pm
Salary: £13,685 per annum
Contract: Permanent; Term Time plus 3 weeks
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
We are looking for a highly motivated and organised School Cleaner who takes pride in their work and is able to self-manage themselves effectively.
Previous experience of working in an SEN environment is highly desirable.
Duties and Responsibilities Core Duties
The list below is not exhaustive and may be altered from time to time.
Daily cleaning of the school site, to the standard required and in accordance with the daily, weekly, monthly etc checklistsEnsure all rubbish is removed on a daily basis and recycling where possible
Ensure the various dispensers including toilet roll are checked and topped up daily
Ensuring that all cleaning materials are kept in a locked cupboard when not in use
Reporting any breakages or damage within the House to the Facilities Manager on a daily basis
Attend meetings with Maintenance and Lead of unit
Any other reasonable request made by the facilities manager and site lead
Candidates will need to be physically fit and have the drive and determination to ensure our school environment maintains a high level of cleanliness at all times. Working hours will be 25 hours per week during school term time working Monday to Friday 3pm – 8pm and there will be a requirement to work approximately 3 weeks during the school holiday periods for the purpose of deep cleaning.
You will also be required to attend essential training in line with our school policies and procedures (details will be confirmed by our Headteacher in advance).
About us
Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 – 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible.Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours.
These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.
This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people.As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life AssurancePension 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 benefits100’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 pupils 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants 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.
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