About Us
Harris Academy Greenwich is one of the most successful schools in London, a school that is providing our students with a first class education and amazing life experiences. This reflects our personal outlook on life and on education. We only get one life and we should all use it to make a real difference in the world, to put a ‘ding’ in the universe. Our role here is to help students and staff dream bigger than they ever thought possible, and to make that dream come true through our culture of success, moral courage and integrity which beats at the heart of the school.
We want our staff to receive regular, world-class training to achieve mastery of their craft, amazing support to flourish every day, to never burn out, and a sense of shared moral purpose about the best job in the world. We ensure this school provides that opportunity for staff year after year.
So if you are interested in working here, you can be assured that this is a brilliant school. We are rather proud of it!
Summary
We are currently looking to appoint a cleaner to join our dedicated maintenance and premises team at Harris Academy Greenwich.
This is a maternity cover role, starting as soon as possible. The working hours will be Monday to Friday, 5:30am-7am and 4pm-6pm.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
* Cleaning of parts of the academy as allocated, including classrooms, offices, corridors, stairs and toilets
* Vacuuming, wiping, dusting and mopping
* Cleaning toilets, basins, tiling, glass areas
* Emptying bins in allocated area
* Disposing of waste as instructed
* Machine cleaning as appropriate
* Safe storage and use of materials
* To comply with Health & Safety regulations and guidelines, and undergo training as required
* To report issues and Health & Safety issues to manager
* To check closed windows doors and turn off lights
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
* Commitment to providing a high level of service
* Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
* Good time management skills
* Reliability and punctuality
* Good organisation skills and levels of self-motivation
* Ability to take initiative and work without supervision
* Flexible approach to work allocated
* Ability to work as team player
* Physical ability to undertake necessary tasks
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.