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CLEANERS (PART-TIME)

Thank you for showing an interest in this post. We hope that the following
information about St Helen’s school and job description will help you to decide
that this is an application which you wish to pursue.

WELCOME TO ST HELEN’S

St Helen’s is a large, thriving all-through school and many of the girls who leave
us at the end of Year 13 have been with us since Nursery or Reception. We are
ambitious for every single girl: that she achieves her potential; that she leaves us
to embark upon an exciting and fulfilling future, able to deal with whatever life
throws at her with resilience and courage; that she possesses inner confidence,
strong personal integrity and a sense of fun; that she is ready to go out into the
world and make a difference.

St Helen’s has a long tradition of academic excellence which encourages girls to
pursue intellectual curiosity beyond the curriculum. Our GCSE results put us
very securely into the top 50 independent schools in the country each year (28th
in 2022), and we are ranked 30th for A Level’s in the Telegraph League Table of
UK Independent schools 2022. Sixth Formers go on to established, high-ranking
universities including Oxford and Cambridge, with more than a third studying
STEM subjects. However, we give our girls much more than just academic
success; our Co-Curricular programme is rich and varied, and our pastoral care
ensures that every girl is known, valued and cared for.

Within easy reach of central London, our school is set in 21 acres of grounds
and, just as we are proud of our students’ academic achievements and their
personal development, we are also proud of our facilities and buildings. We have
invested significantly in developing our facilities over the last ten years and have
plans to do more.

St Helen’s has a warm and lively atmosphere that makes it a rewarding and
exciting place to work. Our staff and our pupils look out for each other and
encourage each other to be the best possible version of themselves. As such,
you will play a vital role in supporting the school in the next stage of its journey.
We look forward to receiving your application.

THE SCHOOL

St Helen’s is an academically selective independent girls’ day school of more
than 1100 students aged 3-18, set in beautiful green space in Northwood,
Middlesex.

It draws pupils from a wide area of north-west London, Buckinghamshire, and
Hertfordshire with easy access by Underground from central London.
Our aims are:

• To provide each and every girl with the opportunity and means to

achieve academic excellence.

• To provide our students with the personal skills, emotional resilience,

and the confidence to achieve their full potential through a varied, rich,
and challenging co-curricular programme.

• To know, value and respect all girls as individuals so as to best support

them on their journey through the school.

• To ensure that the girls are ready to play a full and active part in their

communities and in an interconnected digital world.

Our students achieve high academic standards, and we encourage them to
develop lifelong skills in a diverse range of areas, both within and outside the
curriculum, and to pursue their individual ambitions. The school is proud of its
tradition of providing a balanced and forward-looking education through which its
pupils can become confident, independent learners and leaders in their fields,
their professions, and their communities. Attention to the individual child is at the
heart of everything we do and shapes the pastoral care, teaching and learning
and the co- curricular opportunities on offer at St Helen’s.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure that allocated areas of the school are cleaned to the highest standards.

• Maintain the highest standard of cleanliness within your areas of

responsibility in accordance with the current specifications of work.
These schedules are completed as instructed by your manager.

• Ensure Daily checks of the equipment and machines used during your

hours of duty and report any defects to the Manager. Return all
equipment to allocated area at shift end.

• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures and report any

dangers or hazards that you encounter to your manager.

• Ensure that you wear any personal protective equipment you are

provided with, adequate footwear and your full uniform at all times whilst
on site.

• As and when necessary, assist with other tasks within your capabilities

to maintain and improve the cleaning services within the premises.

• Attend the training sessions that pertain to the role
• Represent and promote the school wherever possible.
• Liaise with your manager, supervisor, and colleagues to create a

harmonious working environment.

• Make yourself familiar with and follow all School and cleaning

procedures and working methods

• Ensure correct use of signing in/out systems
• Comply with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and

Procedures

THE PERSON
No previous experience is necessary, training will be provided.

SALARY
£11.95 per hour for Evening Cleaners and £12.95 per hour for Weekend
Cleaners

HOURS
We are looking to employ:

• 1 Evening Cleaner who will work across the school site, 4.15pm -

7.45pm, Monday to Friday, plus 3 Saturdays throughout the year.

• 2 Weekend Cleaners who will work Saturday and Sunday each week

between 5pm – 8pm throughout the year.

BENEFITS

• Membership of a workplace pension scheme with up to 10%

employer contributions

• 50% fee remission for staff children subject to spaces and entry

examinations (pro-rated benefit for part time staff)

• Access to the School’s swimming pool and fitness suite

• Free on-site parking and excellent public transport links

• Statutory sick pay

• A beautiful working environment – the school is set in a conservation site

in excess of 20 acres.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Closing date: 8am Friday 22nd September 2023

To apply: please complete our online application form found on our School
Website: Work for Us - St Helen's School (sthelens.london)

Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will progress up until
the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we reserve the right
to close the advert early.

Due to the volume of applicants, we receive, if you do not hear from us within 4
weeks of the closing date, please assume we will not be progressing your
application further on this occasion.

THE SELECTION PROCESS
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the school where they will be interviewed
by the Operations and Events Manager and Cleaning Manager.

St Helen’s school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people, as detailed in Part 3 (Safer Recruitment) of the
KCSIE 2022 guidance document. Applicants will be asked for proof of right to
work in the UK and undergo child protection screening, including checks with
past employers and the disclosure and barring service.

If you have any queries about this position, please contact the school at
[email protected]