Key Responsibilities

The Facilities team are responsible for the day-to-day cleanliness and event set up of all school buildings, except the boarding houses. This includes some sports facilities and all administrative offices. The areas of responsibility allocated to individual members of the Facilities team will vary from time to time and according to the team schedule. The team are required to work largely unsupervised and be flexible in order to help provide cover for absent colleagues when necessary; and be organised and have attention to detail in everything they do.

The team are also expected to follow detailed instructions and be capable of meeting the physical requirements of this role. No prior experience is required for this role with training provided; however, applicants who have experience of commercial cleaning and COSHH will be advantageous.

The Facilities team work under the day-to-day supervision of the Team Leaders and Facilities Manager. The Head of Department is the Chief Operating Officer (COO), with the Campus Cleaners line manager being the Facilities Manager. There will also be frequent contact with members of staff in the departments where staff are assigned.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• To clean allocated areas. The type of cleaning will depend on the use of the building, and may include cleaning showers and WCs, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, emptying bins and vacuuming. This list is not exhaustive.
• Working outside, when required to maintain cleanliness and appearance of the campus paths and associated areas.
• To periodically clean the insides of windows. Sometimes this might involve using a step ladder.
• To assist in the setting up of event venues such as music rooms, exams areas, day to day school activities and functions, as well as for school open days and events.
• To assist in moving and relocating items around the campus such as furniture, event kit, tables and chairs.
• To assist other departments with moving and setting up items around the campus.
• To be able to lift reasonably heavy items such as cleaning equipment, full bin bags, and pieces of furniture etc.
• To undertake minor running repairs and immediately report any defects or safety hazards and any accidents, however small, to the Facilities Team Leaders, Facilities Manager or Heads of the Departments.
• To participate in regular routine safety checks such as fire call point/extinguishers, emergency lighting, water temperature of the areas you are assigned.
• To keep up to date with cleaning methods and to undertake regular Health & Safety training, as required.
• To undertake any other work when reasonably requested by the Facilities Team Leaders, Facilities Manager or Heads of the Departments to which you have been tasked.

Driving licence would also be an advantage, but is not essential.

This job description is not specific to any particular area within the College as the Facilities team move around all parts of the campus. Specific duties within the tasked department will be explained on induction to that department.

Person Specification

The Campus Cleaner should be able to/have:

• Demonstrate a positive and flexible approach to work.
• Work both individually and as part of a team, contributing to the team spirit.
• Use their initiative.
• Demonstrate high levels of energy, enthusiasm and reliability.
• Good attention to detail.
• Prioritise tasks and manage their time well/productively; and
• A commitment to promoting and embedding an inclusive culture, with equality of opportunity for all.

TERMS AND APPLICATION

Start date

As soon as possible.

Hours of Work

12.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Monday to Friday, 18.00-20.30

Salary

£7,936.50 (gross)

Salary is paid monthly, in arrears, to a nominated back account in 12 equal payments. Salary levels are reviewed annually and this appointment will be next reviewed in 2025.

HOW TO APPLY

Only applications completed on the school website will be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Tuesday 17th June 2025.

Please note that applications will be dealt with as they arrive. Winchester College reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

Go via the application link for the full job description and to apply.