Cleaning Operative

Belmont Academy is looking for a committed and diligent cleaning operative.  The successful candidate will possess a commitment to high quality service delivery and the ability to work as part of a team.

 Core Requirement of the role:

To provide a high standard of cleaning and hygiene to a designated areas of the school while working effectively as part of a cleaning and wider school team, ensuring a safe, clean and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities:

• To carry out cleaning tasks set out in the school’s cleaning schedule to include:
• Vacuum cleaning hard and soft floors.
• Wiping furniture, ledges, pipes, paintwork and polishing door glass.
• Cleaning toilets.
• Mopping hard floor surfaces.
• Wiping and polishing furniture.
• Replenishing supplies including soap, tissues, paper towels.
• Checking and closing windows, switching off lights after work.
• Spot cleaning of spillages.
• Completing an annual deep clean of classrooms, staffrooms, kitchens, offices and other frequently used spaces.
• Take responsibility of the maintenance of cleaning tools and products.
• To use all cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with any instructions and specifications provided.
• To report the breakdown of any cleaning equipment or any perceived hazards in the workplace to the Premises Manager.

Belmont is a mainstream primary school in the London Borough of Bexley, with a virtual Resourced Provision for pupils with a visual impairment, physical disability and/or medical need. The school converted to an academy in April 2019 and joined London South East Academies Trust.

Belmont Academy is a popular, oversubscribed school that serves a diverse and growing community.  As a two-form entry school with a part-time Nursery provision for 26 pupils, the school continues to be a ‘Good’ school following its Ofsted inspection in July 2023, providing an exceptional learning experience to all of its pupils’.

Belmont Academy can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work within a supportive and welcoming environment, develop a wide range of new skills and experience along with training and expertise from London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT).  Our Cleaning Operative will need:

• A positive and dynamic attitude and approach to service delivery.

• A proactive and self-led approach with the ability to manage own cleaning tasks.

• Excellent communication skills.

• 23 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service).

At Belmont Academy we can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to:

• Make a real difference to the lives of our children.
• Develop within a successful primary school and multi-academy Trust, working as part of a team including a stable premises team.
• Work within a school and Trust that is committed to staff wellbeing and actively support and promotes a positive work/life balance.
• Access to high quality CPD and the opportunity to develop skills.

As part of London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT), the school benefits from the trust-based systems that have been successfully embedded as well as support, guidance and expertise.

London South East Academies Trust is a thriving multi-academy trust that prides itself on providing outstanding education and training for children and young people while supporting schools to retain their identity and community. The Trust has had sustained growth in the South East and its continued growth will add additional expertise, support and progression opportunities in the future.