Evening Cleaner - 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.

PURPOSE & SCOPE OF JOB:

To provide cleaning to designated areas within the School 

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Cleaning, washing, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing and vacuum cleaning of designated areas to the required standard

• Emptying litter bins, etc., and removing waste to designated areas.

• Cleaning of toilets and changing rooms to the required standard where allocated

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

• Cleaning of working surfaces and other furniture as directed

• 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 cleaning stores, equipment and materials are kept clean and tidy at all times and are used in a cost effective manner.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Hours: Monday – Friday, 4.00pm – 8.00pm 

20 hours per week

Term time only (35 weeks per year)

Holidays: Statutory holiday accrual paid within salary and taken during School holidays.

Other benefits:

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

Life cover 4 x annual salary and income protection.

Access to a flexible benefits in lieu of pension contribution

(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).