Domestic Assistant

Chandlings Prep School is seeking a Domestic Assistant who is experienced, reliable and conscientious to work in its Operations department. This is a term-time only position (plus 2.4 weeks during the holidays) starting as soon as possible. The role would suit someone who is able to present themselves in a positive, professional and welcoming manner. To clean school areas within a timescale and maintain a specified standard. Areas include, but not limited to: ● Teaching spaces - classrooms, specialist teaching rooms ● Communal areas - Halls, staff room, administration offices ● Bathrooms, toilets and showers ● Public spaces - Entrance hall/staircases ● Pool area and Changing rooms To carry out cleaning duties: ● On a variety of surfaces ● In a variety of buildings and at different floor levels ● Floors, worktops, shelves and on top of furniture ● Using a variety of cleaning equipment such as brushes, mops, vacuums and dusters ● Using a range of non-hazardous cleaning products in accordance with instructions and training ● To use specialist cleaning equipment such as carpet cleaners, scrubber dryers as per instructions and after completing training. ● To carry out deep cleaning of allocated areas as required. ● To ensure that stocks of cleaning products are maintained in cleaning cupboards. ● To empty bins and dispose of bin bags in designated areas. ●To comply with statutory requirements and school policies by: ● Carrying out duties in accordance with training and instruction received. ● Using the appropriate colour coded mops, buckets and cloths as instructed during training. ● Using only cleaning products and equipment supplied by the School. ● To take reasonable care at all times to guard personal safety and the safety of all persons who may be affected by the job holder’s actions at work.