Cleaner – St Mary’s RC Primary School – DOES-025588

Job Purpose:  Help keep St Mary’s RC Primary School clean, safe and welcoming for pupils, staff and visitors. You will work alongside the cleaning team and Site Manager/Caretaker to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the school.

Duties:  
- Sweep, vacuum, mop, polish and dust designated areas.
- Clean toilets, showers, windows and door glass, and empty bins.
- Use cleaning machinery and clean equipment after use.
- Follow safe working procedures when using and storing cleaning products.
- Report maintenance faults, safety hazards and hygiene concerns.
- Help move furniture and equipment when needed.
- Assist with opening, closing and securing the school when required.
- Provide additional cleaning cover when needed.
- Maintain confidentiality and follow the school’s safeguarding procedures.

Essential Skills: 
- Previous experience in a cleaning role.
- Experience using cleaning machinery on different surfaces and cleaning it after use.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work appropriately around children, parents and colleagues.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible, adaptable and willing to learn new skills.
- Take pride in your work and aim for high standards.
- Treat others fairly and respectfully, and understand the importance of confidentiality.
- Basic reading and writing skills to follow instructions and complete simple records.
- Able to carry out physical cleaning duties, including standing, walking, scrubbing, lifting and carrying.
- Able to work with cleaning materials, including chemicals.
- A satisfactory enhanced police check with barring is required.

Desirable Skills:
- A current First Aid Certificate.
- Knowledge of safe cleaning practices, hygiene standards and COSHH requirements.
- Able to prioritise cleaning tasks and choose suitable materials and equipment.
- Able to report equipment faults and request replacement supplies.
- Isle of Man Worker status.

The full job description and person specification are available on the Isle of Man Government’s Jobtrain website. To view them and complete your online application, click the APPLY NOW button below.

Salary & benefits

£25,342 – £27,941 pro rata per annum

Hours

Part-time – 12 Hours