Dowson Primary Academy
Primary Support
Contract: Permanent
Salary: NJC SCP 3
Closing date for applications: 2 September 2026, 12.00pm
Reference Number: ELTJUN2617 & 2636
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POSITION: |
Site Cleaner |
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REPORTS TO: |
Business Manager |
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GRADE: |
NJC SCP 3 |
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ACTUAL SALARY: |
£6,887 |
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HOURS: |
10 hours per week – all year round |
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ANNUAL LEAVE: |
25 days |
Key Role/Functions
The fundamental part of this role is to work as part of the premises team, cleaning all areas of school on a rotational basis between our buildings. The hours of work are 3:30pm – 5:30pm during term time and during the holidays the weekly hours are condensed at the end of the holiday period.
You must be willing to work as part of an established and excellent team.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- To receive specific induction on the site and cleaning material used within school.
- To clean all surfaces, fixtures and fittings, by appropriate method, within the designated area of work.
- To carry out the washing of walls, internal glass, partitions and internal woodwork up to reaching height, using appropriate equipment where necessary.
- To clean all hard floor surfaces (with exception to the halls) as required on the cleaning schedules.
- To clean sanitary areas, toilets, staff rooms and shower rooms by appropriate method
- To replenish all consumables, including but not limited to soap dispensers, blue roll dispensers and toilet roll holders.
- Bagging of waste and removal to the bins.
- To ensure all cleaning equipment is used in line with the instructions and COSHH data sheets.
- To communicate effectively within the team and the Site Caretaker to ensure that cleaning materials are utilised effectively and stock levels managed.
- To report any faulty cleaning equipment and alert your team supervisor or leadership of any maintenance required to the equipment used.
- Ensuring that all windows are closed, lights turned off, doors closed and heaters turned off before leaving an area of work.
- Covering for other cleaners where necessary in the event of staff shortages.
- Any other ad-hoc duties as commensurate with the job role.
Customer care
- To treat pupils, parents, staff, visitors and contractors with care, consideration and courtesy in accordance with the school’s ethos and values.
- To present high standards of personal appearance in accordance with the school’s ethos and values.
Other
- To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of the Trust and the academy related matters.
- Any other reasonable duties as directed by the Business Manager, Principal and Senior Leadership team.
- Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed at all times whilst on the premises.
- Ensuring that the users of the building are treated with care and consideration.
- To take every opportunity to promote a favourable departmental image to all users of the school.