Evening Cleaning Supervisor (Term time only)

The School:

Merchant Taylors’ School is a large Independent Boys’ School, situated in 286 acres of parkland in Northwood, Middlesex. The School was founded in 1561, is owned by the Merchant Taylors’ Educational Trust and moved to its present site in 1933. There are four distinct boys’ day schools on campus. The Nursery, the Pre-Prep & the Prep cater for 340 boys, while the Senior School has some 930 pupils. The School employs over 140 teachers and 160 Support staff across Merchant Taylors’ School.

Line management duties and responsibilities for:

To supervise a team of 9 Evening Cleaners

Main duties and responsibilities:

• The supervision of 9 evening cleaning staff focussing on their performance in terms of standards of cleanliness and their behaviour whilst on duty
• Ensuring that a first class cleaning service is delivered to all designated areas of the School
• Reviewing work schedules and allocating team members to designated areas of the School
• Working with the Head Porter to order cleaning materials as required
• Monitoring and auditing of all evening cleaning activities to ensure team are performing to the required standards with documented audit evidence.
• Ensuring all staff are aware of the Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Performing cleaning duties as and when required

·        Using powered equipment where necessary (scrubbing machines, wet pick up machines, vacuum cleaners)

·        Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post as defined

·        To ensure that all housekeeping tasks are carried out to comply with the Health and Safety of yourself and others

·        To ensure team are working efficiently and effectively across all allocated areas of responsibility within their contracted hours

Safeguarding responsibilities:

It is the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the Head Master

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 4.00pm – 8.00pm

20 hours per week

Term Time Only (35 weeks per year)

Other benefits:

15% employer contribution to a defined contribution pension scheme (Contributory)

Life cover 4 x annual salary and income protection.

Access to a cash flexible benefit in lieu of pension contribution

Access to a number of lifestyle benefits including Cycle to Work, ULEV cars, health screening, medical cover and retail discount vouchers via our benefit provider

 (all of the above subject to eligibility criteria)

Use of School leisure facilities, including pool, gym and lake.

Lunch provided free of charge when the School Catering Department is open

Free parking on site.

Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As this role will bring you into contact with children you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).