Lunchtime Cleaner - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Nexus Foundation Special School, Tonbridge

Ref:KCC886-7051-601S
Posted:12/02/2025
Pay:KR3 + SENA
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:07/03/2025 at 12:00
Interviews:TBC

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Lunchtime Cleaner

Hours: 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 11:00 – 14:00) Term Time Only

We are looking for a lunchtime cleaner to work in the dining hall during the students’ lunchbreak. You will be expected to undertake cleaning duties at lunchtime to maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the school, as directed. The post holder must work within the relevant policies, codes of practice and legislation reporting any concerns to the relevant person. The post holder must have good communication skills to be able to inform, persuade, inspire and motivate pupils and provide feedback to other professionals.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To clean, remove litter and be responsible for the tidiness of the school dinner hall so that a high standard of health and safety is maintained
Operate / use domestic and industrial cleaning equipment and materials, following appropriate training.
Store allocated equipment and materials safely and securely.
Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (COSHH) and take action where hazards are identified / report serious hazards to line manager immediately.
To replenish soap, hand towels and toilet paper to all toilets on the site as necessary
To empty rubbish bins daily
Carry out emergency cleaning if required
Comply with Health & Safety, and other school policies
Carry out any other reasonable duties that the Site Manager may request

Why should you work at Nexus School:

we are "the school where excellence meets opportunity"
our children are happy and make every day rewarding
no two days are the same
we are expanding with a lot of exciting opportunities for you to develop

We can offer you:

an annual well-being day off for all staff
a strong, experienced and supportive team of colleagues, all working towards the shared belief that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school
a varied range of development opportunities for staff to learn new skills and progress in their careers
a dedicated well-being team who work to support staff with day to day issues as well as a fun-packed social calendar for our staff to wind down

Please note:

In line with KCSIE 2024 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, Nexus reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children with the Headteacher.
Nexus School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable.

Information about the school

Nexus : the school where excellence meets opportunity.

Nexus is an ambitious school for children and young people aged 2-19 with profound, severe and complex needs, many of whom have a diagnosis of autism.

With currently 280+ pupils on roll, we continue to expand our provision and pupil numbers providing wonderful opportunities for our teaching and learning with a wide range of staff development routes.

Nexus invests in employing the best staff and in training them to achieve. We strive to engage staff who are self-motivated, professional and ambitious.

Nexus also has a small 32 student satellite provision in Wouldham

Job Contact Information

Name:Nicki Riddle - Personnel
Address:Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AA
Telephone: 01732 771384
Email: personnel@nexusschool.org.uk

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