Housekeeper

Reports to

Nursery Manager

Our mission

To provide exceptional early years care in a safe, nurturing and fulfilling environment whilst inspiring children to unlock their full potential through key skills and values which will establish them as gifted citizens of the world.

Our vision

To be a nursery where teaching is fun, and learning is easy.

Our values

We are caring

We are kind, gentle, calm, and welcoming. We respect the children, each other, and our environment. We teach the children and are ready to listen and learn from them. We build trusting, supportive, and non-discriminatory relationships in the best interests of the child. We have sensitive, responsive, and expressive interactions between practitioner and children. We celebrate each child’s unique perspective and take children seriously as active and competent members of society.

We are energetic

We play, learn, and laugh together, spending time outdoors and encouraging children to be active, confident, and joyful participants. We provide experiences which inspire creativity and nurture curiosity, enabling children to be independent, resilient, and successful. We grow, eat, and cook together, building skills for a healthy future.

We are innovative

We uphold traditional theories and pedagogies, but constantly review, research, and reflect. We listen to ideas and are ready to embrace them. We are proud to be leaders in progressive childcare.

Your duties

Daily duties

  • Empty all bins and replace bin bags as required
  • Clean all sinks and wash hand basins with all-purpose cleaner and use a scouring pad if necessary
  • Clean all toilets with toilet cleaner and wash lids, outer bowls and cisterns using the colour coded cloths provided
  • Mop toilet floors thoroughly (especially around the back of the toilet basins)
  • Ensure all lights are switched off, all windows are closed, and all doors are locked, and alarm set before leaving
  • Inform the manager when more cleaning products or equipment is needed giving the manager enough time to replace item
  • Mop non-slip floors in all playrooms, removing black stubborn marks with a scouring pad if necessary
  • Hoover all playroom floors
  • Hoover hall / corridor areas and stairs

Weekly duties

  • Wipe down doors paying particular attention to door handles
  • Clean all mirrors and plaques
  • Wipe any fingerprints or dirty marks off walls, cupboard doors and doors with all-purpose cleaner
  • Lift all rugs and hoover rug and underneath

Fortnightly duties

  • Clean behind all units and put furniture back in place
  • Dust all window ledges
  • Dust all skirting boards
  • Clean all glass
  • Clean stair trims and entrance door furniture

Monthly duties

  • Wipe down all horizontal surfaces including window, radiator sills and skirting boards
  • Wipe down vertical surfaces including cupboard doors
  • Check building for cobwebs and remove accordingly

What you need

Essential

  • Enhanced DBS
  • Aged 16 or over
  • Ability to engage with colleagues, children and parents
  • A willingness to undertake relevant further training as and when required
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • Able to follow instructions and work using own initiative as necessary
  • Reliable, responsible, trustworthy and motivated
  • Commitment to safeguarding children at all times

Desirable

  • Knowledge / COSHH training
  • Health & Safety Training
  • Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day)
  • Foundation Safeguarding Awareness Training