Job Title: Porter / Cleaner
Salary: £22,672 gross per annum
Location: Hertfordshire, SG11 1DS
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent Monday – Friday 7.00am – 3.30pm
St Edmund’s is England’s oldest Catholic school offering an all-round co-education for students from 3 to 18 and for families from all faiths.
To undertake a combined cleaning and porterage role. Working as part of a team to maintain a high level of cleanliness throughout the College and providing a service to all who use the premises to support the smooth day-to-day running of activities, regular and occasional events.
Main Responsibilities Are:
- To clean areas of the College at specific times, and in a designated manner, as instructed by the Domestic Services Manager or in their absence the Domestic Services Supervisor. These include: sports areas, cloakroom/changing areas, showers and toilets, classrooms, meeting rooms and other areas as appropriate including all surfaces and pipework in the vicinity
- Prepare halls, meeting rooms and other areas for events, examinations and accommodation requirements by setting-up chairs, tables, desks, other furniture and accessories in line with instructions provided
- To collect, deliver and move items around and within the College within given timescales, including but not limited to parcels, packages, furniture, stationery, laundry
- Carry out sundry tasks and duties as required by the Domestic Services Manager or in their absence the Domestic Services Supervisor in the first instance, or by senior members of staff
- Provide feedback to the Domestic Services Manager or in their absence the Domestic Services Supervisor regarding damages, incidents or any issues impacting the safety or cleanliness of the College in a timely manner, so that appropriate action can be taken.
- Undertake any reasonable request, task or duty, which is required
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
Whilst not in a teaching role, as A Porter / Cleaner, you will be working on a regular basis in a school in a role which gives opportunity for contact with children. As such, you will be in regulated activity and an enhanced DBS check (which includes children’s barred list information) will be required in advance of appointment.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. As with all College staff members, you will therefore be responsible for providing a safe environment in which children can learn.
If you would like to apply, please visit our website in order to download an application pack.
Closing date for applications when all forms must be received by HR is: As soon as possible
Interviews to take place: As soon as possible
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Please note the company is not able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role so candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be considered.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Domestic Cleaner, Cleaner, Cleaning Assistant, Commercial Cleaning Operative, Waste Operative, General Cleaner, Cleaners, Cleaner, and Hygiene Operator, Maintenance, Facilities Operator, General Handy person, Handyman, Handywoman, Care Taker, School Caretaker, Facilities Management Assistant may also be considered.
