Cleaner

Job Introduction

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Website

Bearwood Primary & Nursery School is a vibrant, one-form entry school catering for children aged 2 to 11, situated in the north of Poole, Dorset. Rooted in our vision of Learning, Enjoying, Succeeding Together, we are proud to be a trauma-informed school that places the wellbeing and success of every child at the heart of all we do.

Our Bearwood Belief underpins a nurturing and inclusive environment where children thrive academically, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We are privileged to serve our local community, offering a rich and inspiring curriculum that builds knowledge and skills from the Early Years through to Year 6.

Led by a dedicated and caring team, Bearwood is a school full of charm and values, where children are supported to reach their full potential. Our core values – Ready, Respectful, Safe – guide our daily practice and foster a culture of mutual respect and high expectations. Joining our team means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking school community that is passionate about making a difference.

Bearwood Primary is in the Hillary Partnership of Hamwic Education Trust (HET); a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. The Hillary Partnership is a multi-academy partnership based in Poole. The partnership enables local schools to work together to develop a strong education for all our children.

Role Summary:

Bearwood Primary School are seeking to appoint a Cleaner. 

This role involves keeping designated areas of the school in a clean and hygienic condition. The designated areas may include classrooms, corridors, offices, toilets and wash areas and may vary between term time and school holiday periods.

We are seeking a professional individual who: 

• Clean, wash and sweep the designated areas as appropriate.
• Empty litter and waste bins.
• Polish and dust furniture, fittings and flooring.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children and adults, adhering to all Health and Safety regulations and requirements.

What we offer you:

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative team with a shared vision of excellence 
• A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation
• Flexible working approach, where possible
• Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff)
• Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
• Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related
• Eligible for a Blue Light card

About Hamwic Education Trust:

HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce. We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future.

We have talented staff working in leadership, teaching and support roles throughout our schools and committed professionals working in the Managed Services team covering education, safeguarding, HR, IT, finance and estates. This experienced team supports our schools and is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi-academy trust.

As an employer, we support our staff to grow through continuing professional development and there is a range of apprenticeships and other opportunities available throughout the Trust to extend your knowledge, skills and career prospects.

HET celebrates the uniqueness of our pupils, our staff and our schools and we aim for everyone to achieve their full potential through the pathways of opportunities available.

HET recognises that by valuing and promoting equal opportunities in employment for all employees and job applicants and avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment and delivery of services, we will be able to deliver first class education and value the differences our workforce brings to HET. 

Application Procedure:

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Sharon Tuley by emailing school@bearwood.poole.sch.uk to arrange an informal chat or have a tour of the school. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form which can be found at Job vacancies | Careers | Hamwic Education Trust | Multi-academy Trust and return to school@bearwood.poole.sch.uk

CV’s will only be accepted along with a completed application form.  

Please note, we may close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we have sufficient applications.  We strongly encourage prospective applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks. Successful candidates will also be subject to online searches.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across HET. 

All HET employees are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our pupils.

Please access the website to apply here - www.hamwic.org

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