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Job Title - Cleaner
Business Area - Organisation wide
Contract Type - Permanent
Working Pattern - 15 hours per week, year-round (3:30pm-6:30pm)
Pay Scale - £12.71 per hour
Role Purpose
To maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment across Navigators sites, supporting the wellbeing, health, and engagement of students and staff. The Cleaner plays a key role in ensuring the premises are welcoming, well-presented, and compliant with health and safety standards. The role will involve working across multiple sites, requiring flexibility and the ability to manage cleaning duties efficiently while upholding high standards at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean and maintain classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets, and communal areas to a high standard
- Carry out daily and periodic cleaning tasks, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting
- Ensure all sanitation areas are hygienic and fully stocked (e.g., soap, paper towels, toilet roll)
- Safely use and store cleaning materials and equipment in line with COSHH regulations
- Dispose of waste responsibly and in accordance with site procedures
- Report any maintenance issues, damages, or health and safety concerns promptly
- Support deep cleaning during school holidays or as required
- Maintain high standards of hygiene to support safeguarding and infection control
- Travel between sites to carry out cleaning duties
Skills and abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards
- Good understanding of health, safety, and hygiene practices
- Ability to follow instructions, cleaning schedules, and procedures
- Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities or site needs
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Experience and qualifications
Essential
- Previous cleaning experience, ideally across a number of sites
- Familiarity with COSHH regulations
- Experience maintaining cleaning records or schedules
- Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle, with appropriate business insurance
Desirable
- Health & Safety or Cleaning-related qualification (e.g., Level 1 or 2 Cleaning Support Services)
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) awareness or training
- Basic Safeguarding training or willingness to complete it
- GCSE Maths and English (C/4) or level 2 functional skills
Behaviours and attitudes
- Empathy: Foster a supportive environment that encourages understanding and compassion among students and staff.
- Integrity: Uphold honesty and strong moral principles in all interactions and decisions.
- Resilience: Encourage students to develop coping strategies and the ability to bounce back from challenges.
- Trust: Build a culture of trust where students feel safe to express themselves and take risks in their learning.
- Authenticity: Encourage students to be true to themselves and embrace their individuality.
- Commitment: Instil a sense of dedication to personal growth and the learning process.
- Honesty: Promote transparency and truthfulness in all communications and assessments.
- Enjoyment: Create a joyful learning environment where students find pleasure in their educational experiences.
- Learning: Encourage a lifelong love of learning and curiosity about the world.
- Respect: Cultivate an atmosphere of mutual respect among students, staff, and the wider community.
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Declarations
We aim to create and maintain a safe environment and community where all young people and adults feel safe, secure and valued. We work hard to create strong relationships and show a commitment to safeguarding all young people. Our work is classified as Regulated Activity as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (SVGA). This role will include regular contact with Children 121 or group setting. This includes those that could be classified as vulnerable and both an understanding of and experience in adhering to UK safeguarding legislation is required. Further information relating to our Safeguarding, Child Protection, Ex-offender or Safer Recruitment policies are available upon request. All applications are assessed on an individual basis in relation to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. This post will require the successful candidate to complete our Disclosure Barring Service, Vulnerable Child and Adult register checks as well as reference checks. We may also carry out additional online searches such as social media as part of the selection process.
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