School Cleaner

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join !

Job Title: Part-Time Cleaner

Location: Bricklehurst Manor School, Stonegate, East Sussex, TN5 7EL

Salary: £12,500 per annum

Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Part-Time Cleaner to join our close-knit team at Bricklehurst Manor School located in Stonegate.

About the role:

You will work as part of the facilities team under the supervision of the Facilities Manager, to deliver a first-class cleaning and janitorial service at Bricklehurst Manor School. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Facilities Manager, Office Manager, or Headteacher.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working as part of the Site team, carry out daily cleaning and ad-hoc duties
• Clean all surfaces, fixtures and fittings, floors, walls and internal woodwork in accordance with the cleaning schedule
• Clean toilets, changing rooms and other sanitary areas
• Undertake special cleaning programmes during school closure or other designated periods in compliance with the specification for the premises
• Collect and dispose of waste in appropriate manner
• Refill and replace consumables
• Maintain and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies
• Operate everyday equipment in accordance with instructions
• Report faulty equipment and other maintenance requirements using the electronic reporting system

To view the job description, please click and read School Cleaner JD

About the school

Bricklehurst Manor School is a brand-new school that will cater for up to 60 pupils with SEMH and associated needs ages 11-16.

This school is based in Stonegate, East Sussex.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Please refer to our Equal Opportunities Strategy

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit