Job Title: Housekeeper
Location: Macclesfield
Salary: £15,000 p/a
Job type: Permanent, Full time – 30hrs p/w
Based in Prestbury King’s is one of England’s great independent schools, with a history stretching back for more than five centuries and a reputation for delivering outstanding education. We welcome boys and girls aged 3 – 18 into our dynamic, stimulating and happy co-education learning environment.
The Role:
The role of the Housekeeper is to provide efficient and effective cleaning support to the Sports Centre, ensuring that the general appearance of the building and the surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards.
Responsibilities:
The precise delineation of responsibilities will inevitably develop over time and will need to be flexible, but will include
- To be accountable for the Sports Centre Building and its cleanliness
- Keep facilities and common areas clean and maintained
- Clean and stock restrooms
- Clean any spills with appropriate equipment
- Collect and dispose of rubbish
- Notify managers of necessary repairs.
- Supervise the cleaner working within the area
- Order relevant supplies as necessary
- These duties should be in addition to the standard duties and responsibilities for cleaners
Other duties may be assigned from time to time by a Member of Senior Management Team.
This is not an exhaustive list and may vary as the school’s requirements change.
Key skills & experience:
- Ability to maintain a positive professional appearance with good communication with pupils, parents and colleagues
- must be self-motivated with a good eye to detail
- Work well unsupervised
- Ability to manage your time
- Physically fit and the ability to lift within reasonable limits
- They should be capable of working as a team member, taking instruction and direction; be enthusiastic, punctual and reliable.
- Ability to drive would be advantageous due to the rural location and limited public transport links.
Terms:
This role will a have a shift pattern of 12- 7:00pm (with an hour unpaid break). Although the pattern may need to change based on the needs of the school. A degree of flexibility will be needed outside of term time, dependant on the needs of school.
The salary for the post will be £15,000 per annum based on 30 hours.
This is a full year role. When the school is not operational you may be required to work in other areas within the school buildings, including the main school.
The school expects the successful candidate along with other members of the Estates team to be on duty for evening and weekend functions as and when required based on the needs of the school.
Contributory pension scheme available
All support staff are entitled to English Bank Holidays and dependant on service will receive 18 days or 23 days after 5 years’ service. Ten of these days must be taken in the summer holiday periods. In addition to this there is also four days shut down during the Christmas period.
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