Vacancy: Afternoon Cleaner / General Assistant

School

The Mead Primary School

Job reference

TM/ACGA

Closing date

9pm on 24 July 2022

Interview date

To be confirmed

Start date

1 September 2022

Contract type

Permanent

Salary

Grade B - £9.50 per hour

Hours

4.00pm – 6.30pm Monday to Friday term-time only plus two weeks’ deep cleaning during school holidays

Location

Hackett Place, Hilperton BA14 7GN

Role overview

We have a vacancy for an Afternoon Cleaner / General Assistant to work at The Mead Primary School in Hilperton. The role will involve cleaning the school, including:
• Hoovering and mopping
• Polishing and dusting
• Emptying litter bins
• Using powered equipment (e.g. vacuum cleaners, polishers) where appropriate
• Detecting and reporting premises defects
• Undertaking any necessary action in event of bad weather or emergency (eg putting down salt and clearing paths in winter)

No experience is necessary, as full training will be given for the right person. You just need to be energetic, enthusiastic and reliable. It would be advantageous if the post holder had some flexibility to work additional hours, if need be. Access to own vehicle is desirable.

How to apply

To apply for this role, you must send the following items to kthain@themead.wilts.sch.uk by the above closing date and time. Any applications that do not include all of this information will be incomplete and we won't be able to consider them:
1. A completed application form
2. A letter detailing any additional information

Other information

We’d love to show you around our lovely school. If you would like to come and visit us, please call The Mead's office on 01225 759273 to make an appointment.

What we offer

We recognise the value and contribution every member of our staff makes to our schools, and in return for their dedication and commitment we provide:

A clear vision with purpose and values that are supported by all our staff
An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic staff and children in all of our schools
A highly organised and very supportive team
High quality professional development opportunities from Day One, including A National College training account, where you can access thousands of training courses online for free
Unlimited, free access to the Employee Assistance Programme which gives all our staff confidential support and guidance whenever they need it

Candidate Briefing Pack >

Application Form >

Equality & Diversity Form >

This role will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Child Protection Policy >

Code of Conduct >