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School Cleaner Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary School

2 Vacancies Closing Date: Friday 31st July 2020

Interviews: TBC

A Partnership of Church and Community Schools

School

Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary School

Job Title

Cleaner

Reports to

Cleaning Supervisor and MAT Estates & Facilities Manager

Grade

£9.00 per hour

Additional Information

Hours of work: 16.25 per week, full year 3.30pm to 6.45pm, Monday to Friday

Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary School are looking to

appoint a cleaner to start work as part of the in-house

cleaning team as soon as possible.

Our school is a large, modern site and we are looking

for an enthusiastic, flexible and committed person to

work as part of a team to make sure our school is

cleaned to the highest standards.

In return we are offering full training to do the job,

£9.00 per hour, 24 days holiday a year (plus bank

holidays) and the opportunity to join the Local

Government Pension Scheme if you wish.

Completed application forms should be posted or

emailed to:

Mr M Wells, Estates & Facilities Manager

Archbishop Holgate’s School,

Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZA

mwells@pmat.academy

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Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary School

Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary School is a special place.

With a modern building created from a vision for

teaching and learning that prepares children for the

demands of life in the 21st Century, the children thrive

and develop knowledge and skills that they need for the

rest of their learning and working lives.

This is a happy school, where staff and children learn

together in a calm and creative environment that

focuses on the development of the basic skills. Children

learn to work with confidence and independence in

open plan learning areas that offer creative and flexible

approaches to teaching across the whole curriculum.

The school offers a full range of outdoor and indoor

learning facilities in state of the art buildings and

grounds. We have a creative and cross-curricular

approach which makes sure every day all children are

active learners. We believe this is the way they learn

best. We seek to foster a positive growth mindset

attitude and all our work is underpinned by our core

values of respect, responsibility, friendship, resilience

and independence.

Children at Clifton with Rawcliffe become articulate and

independent young people who make a positive

contribution to the local community and move on to

continue this at secondary school. We value the

partnership with families and the local community and

will ensure every child is safe, happy and enjoys their

learning at Clifton with Rawcliffe.

“Preparing children for

a successful future”

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Collaborate

As a family of schools, we work collaboratively

to celebrate and nurture both the similarities

and distinctiveness of each school’s individual

ethos and values.

Celebrate

We celebrate the uniqueness of all pupils, and

through outstanding pastoral care, academic

challenge and inspirational teaching we support

each child to flourish and succeed.

Develop

We develop outstanding leadership at all

levels that delivers maximum achievement

whilst supporting and developing the vision

and values that underpin all we do.

Thrive

We generate positive and challenging

learning environments which allow staff

to grow and thrive through excellent

professional development.

Nurture

We nurture an ethos in which children learn

by example and grow spiritually, morally and

socially to understand the uniqueness and

diversity of communities, faiths and cultures -

locally, nationally and internationally.

Community Partnering with the Church of England,

other schools, educational institutions and

the Pathfinder Teaching School to ensure

we provide an outstanding education from

pre-school to post 16.

Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust

We are an inclusive partnership of church and community schools underpinned by a shared vision, common values and a commitment to providing an outstanding and holistic education to all the young people we serve.

Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”

“

Job Description

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Main Purpose of Job

To carry out general cleaning duties, in any areas allocated by the Cleaning Supervisor and/or MAT Estates & Facilities Manager, to the required standards and in accordance with the agreed service levels.

Core Responsibilities, Tasks and Duties

• Following training where required, ensure that all cleaning materials and equipment are used in a safe, efficient and cost effective way.

• Provide cover for absences of colleagues as required, this could involve picking up work in other areas of the school and possibly, on occasions, at other schools within the MAT where required.

• Cleaning, sweeping and vacuum cleaning.

• Emptying of bins.

• Washing, dusting and polishing surfaces, including floors, walls, tables etc.

• Scrubbing and buffing floors, using powered equipment on the relevant floors.

• Cleaning of toilet areas, to include replenishing of toilet rolls, soap and hand towels.

• To undertake a deep clean at various times within the year which includes, all of the above, plus additional tasks as required in different buildings/areas of schools – for example:

• shampooing carpets

• stripping and re-polishing floors

• cleaning lockers

• To cooperate with the management team when work monitoring inspections are carried out. Comply fully with any subsequent instructions or recommendations that result from such inspections.

• Ensure allocated areas are locked/unlocked and left secure as directed.

• Occasional movement of furniture as required.

• Maintain cleanliness of fixtures and fittings as required.

• Assist the school in all security and energy management programmes by ensuring that all lights are switched off and windows closed and locked as appropriate.

• Take responsibility for own safety and that of others.

• Not to interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of Health and Safety.

• To immediately report any defects in plant, equipment or the working environment.

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with all colleagues, managers, staff and others on site; work as a positive member of the wider team.

Supervision/Management of People

None

Creativity and Innovation

The work is generally covered by guidelines and policies but does require the postholder to be involved in the improvement of systems and the development of procedures within their areas of responsibility.

Contacts and Relationships

Internal Comes into regular contact with school staff. Most issues will usually be on well established matters. External Comes into contact with suppliers and contractors, parents, members of the public.

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Decisions – Discretion and consequences

Discretion Makes decisions within clearly defined procedures. Many decisions are dictated or influenced by risk assessment, Health and Safety legislation and school protocols. Consequences Ensures the efficient operation of the school site with minimal disruption to the provision of education.

Resources

Responsible for the proper use and safekeeping of school buildings and grounds, plant and machinery.

Work Environment

Work demands The work is subject to change and interruption. May also require travel between schools that form part of the Pathfinder MAT. Physical demands Work requires normal physical effort with periods of substantial effort involved in the maintenance of the entire site. May require travel between schools within the MAT. Working conditions Work involves some exposure to unpleasant or difficult surroundings. Work context May involve contact with potentially hazardous substances e.g. chemicals, but training and protective equipment is given where appropriate.

Knowledge and Skills

The post holder needs a good level of practical skills in the following areas:

• Manual handling techniques

• Cleaning and maintenance of floor coverings and use of specialist equipment Needs to have a good awareness and knowledge of:

• Safe disposal of sharps

• COSHH issues

• Electrical safety

• Waste disposal procedures

• School protocols, policies and procedures The post holder may also need to be able to travel between schools that form the Pathfinder MAT, this could include by cycling, driving etc. (NB the MAT does not actually provide transport for this purpose, but staff will only be required to travel reasonable distances).

Position of Job in Organisation Structure

Job reports to Cleaning Supervisor and MAT Estates & Facilities

This job Cleaner

Other jobs at this level Cleaner

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Employee Assistance Programme Making sure everyone

in Pathfinder Multi

Academy Trust team

gets the support they

need whatever their

worries, at home or at

work. The 24/7 confi-

dential Employee Assistance

Programme offers specialist counselling and

information meaning everyone has support at any time.

What does it provide?

The Employee Assistance Programme is available 24

hour a day, 365 days a year, is completely confidential

and provides support by telephone or online from

specialist call handlers and counsellors who understand

the demands of working in education. It provides:

• Emotional support and counselling

• Specialist information on work-life balance

• Financial and legal information

• Management consultation to support those

responsible for managing others

• Up to six sessions of face-to-face or telephone

counselling

• Access to online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

(CBT)

• Information on local services such as elder care

and childcare

The Education Support Partnership experts assess each

call individually and decide what the best course of

action for each caller is, whether that be counselling,

online CBT or signposting to additional services.

Education Support Partnership Grants

A confidential grants service to help you manage your

financial and money worries to get you back on track

when you are struggling. If you are working in or

retired from the education sector and are suffering

financial problems caused by unemployment, ill

health, sudden life events, bereavement or a personal

injury the Education Support Partnership may be able

to help you.

Pension Scheme As an employee of Pathfinder MAT you are offered

membership of either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme;

or for support staff, the Local Government Pension

Scheme. As well as employee’s paying contributions

into the scheme (banded, based on earnings level)

Pathfinder MAT also pays into the scheme on your

behalf at the following rates (regardless of earnings):

Support Staff Pension Scheme

LGPS – Pathfinder MAT contributes

an additional 19.9% of your salary.

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Pathfinder MAT contributes an

additional 23.68% of your salary.

For more information please visit:

www.teacherspensions.co.uk www.nypf.org.uk

Cycle to Work Scheme For staff who wish to purchase a bike for the purpose

of travelling to work this can be done via Cyclescheme.

You purchase the bike you want via the scheme and

Pathfinder MAT pays the initial cost upfront and then

you pay for it directly from your salary on a monthly

basis (12 months is the usual duration). The deductions

for the Cyclescheme are taken from your gross pay each

month so your taxable pay is lower than it otherwise

would be.

For more information visit www.cyclescheme.co.uk

Continuing Professional

Development (CPD)

Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust is committed to the

Professional Development of all staff and we have a

bespoke Career Pathways Programme to ensure that

we recruit, develop and retain the very best colleagues

Benefits of working at Pathfinder