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School Cleaner - Afternoon
part-time•Breckland District
About this role
Overview and Responsibilities
Afternoon School Cleaner – Aurora Eccles and White House Schools, Quidenham, Norfolk
Location: Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ
Salary: £12.87 per hour
Hours: 4 hours daily, Monday to Friday. 2pm - 6pm.
Contract Type: Perm 20 hours per week, Term time only plus 2 weeks
Aurora White House School and Aurora Eccles School
We’re currently looking for a part time Cleaner to join our housekeeping team. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school.
Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles and White House Schools in Quidenham, Norwich provides day placements for students aged 6 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.
To take a virtual look around our schools please click here: Eccles Virtual Tour or White House Virtual Tour
Key Duties:
- Dusting and polishing
- Maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen areas
- Vacuuming and washing floors
- Tidying up rooms
- Monitoring cleaning supplies and ordering more as and when needed
- Reporting any necessary repairs
- Keeping bathrooms stocked and clean
- Emptying bins and disposing of waste
Please note that duties will vary, and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description:
Job Description - School Cleaner
Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge, skills and experience:
- Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative
- Demonstrable attention to detail and pride in work
- Ability to recognise the need for confidentiality
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to be flexible
- Understanding of principles of Health and Safety
- COSHH – safe use of chemicals
- Electrical safety
- First Aid Certificate – desirable but not essential
Requirements:
- Good level of fitness
- The role will require some manual handling tasks – lifting, carrying
- Ability to work with appropriate cleaning products
- Ability to safely use a range of cleaning equipment
- Understanding of health and safety legislation and/or have a willingness to learn
- Ongoing training will be provided to support this role
Due to the location of the school, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on Offer at Aurora?
We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:
Grow with Us – Training & Development
Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.
Save Money on Everyday Essentials
With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:
- Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
- Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
Access Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed
Competitive Pay & Reward
We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:
- Enhanced Annual Leave
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced Pension
- Life Assurance
24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household
Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.
UK Health Cash Plan
Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!
Employee Assistance Programme
Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:
- Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
- Online tools and resources
Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!(*Terms apply)
How to Apply:
For candidates that haven’t worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.
Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.
If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search
What you'll do
- The School Cleaner is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school, including dusting, vacuuming, and tidying up rooms. The role also involves monitoring cleaning supplies and reporting necessary repairs.
About The Aurora Group
We are an innovative and expanding provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special needs.
Our goal is to empower individuals to grow. The word ‘growth’ is personal to each and every one of us. We believe that each individual has a unique set of skills and abilities, and their diversity should be encouraged, developed and celebrated. Our roles are to find ways to discover how.
We all work together as a cohesive and dynamic, harmonious team. Bringing together education, care and therapy in an interdisciplinary manner, developing innovative new approaches which will lead to the catalyst for change and help to unlock the potential within each individual. We create enabling learning environments for children and young adults to have the opportunities to grow in their own unique and inspiring way. Every one of us makes a contribution to the outcomes, regardless of whether we are working directly with children and young adults or not. Each element of what we do comes together to create something spectacular.
We are always seeking exceptional leaders to join our energetic team. So if you’re looking for a new challenge in education or care with a dynamic new organisation which truly believes in empowering uniqueness and valuing differences, then we want to hear from you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a School Cleaner - Afternoon do at The Aurora Group?
As a School Cleaner - Afternoon at The Aurora Group, you will: the School Cleaner is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the school, including dusting, vacuuming, and tidying up rooms. The role also involves monitoring cleaning supplies and reporting necessary repairs..
Is the School Cleaner - Afternoon position at The Aurora Group remote?
The School Cleaner - Afternoon position at The Aurora Group is based in Breckland District, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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