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Cleaning Operative

Cleaning Operative

The Abbey School Reading

Reading

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
30 July 2018

Job overview

CLEANING OPERATIVE 

1 x VACANCY AT ABBEY GARDENS/JUNIOR SCHOOL

1 X VACANCY AT THE SENIOR SCHOOL

Role Responsible to:

Domestic Services Manager

Accountability

· The Head has overall responsibility for all employees of The Abbey School and this is delegated to team leaders in charge of departments. The Head of Finance and Resources is responsible for management of the Support Staff.

· This post is within the Domestic Services Department and the post holder is directly responsible to the Domestic Services Manager.

· The post-holder is not directly responsible for other members of staff.

Specific Responsibilities

· Vacuum carpets or sweep floors, buff as necessary.

· Clean desks, tables, ledges and walls.

· Empty wastepaper bins, clear rubbish to refuse area.

· Clean toilets, replenish toilet paper and paper towels.

· Clean Windows on all three sites.

· Clean carpets and rugs usually during holidays (training will be provided).

General Tasks

· To maintain the cleanliness of the School for the benefit of the pupils and staff.

Person Specification

· Good team worker.

· Reliable, punctual and hard working.

· Willingness to assist the Domestic.

· Services Manager in the performance of other tasks when requested.

· Enthusiastic team player.

· Friendly, professional and ‘can do’ approach.

· Pro-active and prepared to get involved.

Specific skills

· Training will be given in the use of the vacuum cleaner, buffing machine, carpet-cleaning machine and safe use of chemicals.

Hours of Work

· Normal hours of work will be either 16:00pm to 18:00pm Term Time only at The Abbey Gardens or 17:00 – 20:00 Monday to Friday at the Senior School x 50 weeks per annum.

· There will be a probationary period of six months during which one week’s notice is required by either party to terminate employment. Thereafter, the notice period will be one month.

 Holiday Entitlement

· 25 days of paid holiday entitlement per year. 

· In addition, the 8 UK public holidays and also 4 concessionary days, to be awarded at the School’s discretion (usually at Christmas). 

· Holidays to be agreed beforehand with the Domestic Services Manager.

· All holiday is to be taken during the School holiday periods. 

Salary and Benefits

· Salary is dependent on skills and experience.

· The School offers a non-contributory pension scheme worth 8.35% of salary, which is available to all employees.

· Staff fee concession is available to employees’ daughters who satisfy the entrance requirements and for whom there is a place available.

· Lunches are available free of charge.

· Parking is normally available, but not guaranteed.

 Health and Safety

It is a duty of employees:

· To be familiar with, and conform to, the School’s Health and Safety Policy and procedures

· To take reasonable care of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work

· To co-operate with employers in order to ensure that employers’ duties can be performed and complied with

· To report all accidents and damage immediately

· To report all observed hazards or dangerous occurrences immediately

· To neither intentionally, nor recklessly, interfere with any equipment provided.

Security

· All employees are required to remain vigilant on the school premises and to report any security issues to the Bursar immediately.

Child Protection

· The Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

· This post may involve unsupervised contact with children and young people. The School therefore expects from the successful candidate the level and degree of adult leadership of children and young people expected in a School environment. 

· The successful candidate should expect to undertake the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance process.


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About The Abbey School Reading

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The Abbey School is a dynamic and vibrant community of more than 1,000 girls aged 3-18.

The Abbey is always in the top division nationally in academic terms. This year's A-levels were excellent with 75% at A*- B and at GCSE 88% gained 9-7 grades. Annually the average International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma result is between 38 - 40 points, with more than two thirds of the cohort scoring 38 points or higher, at a level equivalent to or exceeding the Oxford and Cambridge conditional offer range. In the School's 12 year IB history several students have gained the full 45 points possible. Leavers go on to an impressive list of universities and courses. 

The school places great emphasis on providing a breadth of sporting and cultural challenges and opportunities for each student. Students are presented with the chance for exploration both within the curriculum and in Music, Drama, Sport, DofE and the wide variety of clubs and trips. The Jane Austen Wing at the Senior School has modern classrooms for Humanities as well as bright Art studios and enhanced ICT facilities. The IB has widened the options for Sixth Formers who can also choose their desired A-level combination from a wide range of subjects.    

The Abbey Junior School (ages 3 - 11) offers a broad curriculum and the atmosphere is friendly, lively, purposeful and fun. 

There is an extensive Abbey School coach & bus network and the School is within easy walking distance from Reading Station. There is a range of scholarships and financial assistance is offered to able students through means-tested bursaries which may cover up to 100% of fees for exceptional candidates.

The Abbey represents a unique and exciting opportunity for any girl with a desire to learn, where inspirational teaching and an ethos that promotes aspiration and balance provide the platform for a successful and fulfilling future.

Headteacher

Will le Fleming

ISI report

“The qualities of pupils’ personal development is excellent. Pupils grow into self-confident and independent young people, supported by Christian values and an understanding of life in a multi-cultural environment.”

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