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  • Phase
    Primary
  • About The Role

  • We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated cleaner.  This role will involve taking responsibility for ensuring that the academy is kept clean, tidy and sanitised to maintain an excellent school environment for staff and pupils. The successful candidate will ensure that their work is carried out to the highest possible standard, monitoring and reporting on the condition of each area daily.

    Key Responsibilities

    • To work as part of the cleaning team as directed around the Academy, ensuring that it is kept clean, hygienic and safe to the required standard
    • To correctly use the cleaning equipment and materials provided, ensuring that all cleaning is undertaken to the required standard and in compliance with health and safety policies and procedures
    • To work as part of the cleaning team to deliver a programme of deep cleaning sessions of all areas of the Academy during the holiday and throughout the year as directed by the Site Manager
    • Provide cover for other cleaning staff as directed by the Site Manager
  • Benefits

    • Support and challenge to develop you further
    • Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
    • Twice as many training days as standard and comprehensive CPD.
    • Generous pension scheme.
    • Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
    • Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
    • Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
    • Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

    Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/. 

  • About Us

  • Ark Ayrton are a two form entry primary school and nursery, situated in the heart of Portsmouth, close to the sea. We have high expectations of our children and for our children of what they can achieve. Our priorities are to ensure all children are here, safe, happy and learning well at all times.

    This means we also have high expectations of ourselves, our parents and carers and the other people who work with us in improving outcomes for our children. We work closely with our partners and challenge each other openly and honestly to be sure we never lose sight of the vision and the job to be done in achieving excellence for all.

    We have a strong and dedicated staff team at Ayrton - all ready to provide the best education and environment for the children to thrive in every day. We have a bespoke ‘Horizons’ Curriculum, written by us for our children and we are passionate and relentless in ensuring that there is something for everyone ay Ark Ayrton.

    Visit arkayrtonprimary.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

    Diversity and inclusion:

    We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

    Safeguarding statement:
    Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. 

    Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

    Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience. 

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