Cleaner – Efford

This position is a September start

Tops Days Nursery in Efford is seeking a Cleaner to join our team, working on a full-time capacity. This is a part of DELL Children’s Centre – a Sure Start Children’s Centre for children and their families covering Deer Park, Lipson and Laira.

Employees benefit from being in a friendly, caring nursery with convenient transport links.

The 68 place nursery is fortunate enough to be nestled a stone’s throw away from the beautiful Efford Marsh- a breath-taking Nature Reserve which spans 28 hectares. The children could have the opportunity to explore sensory fields of wild garlic and bluebells, and try their hand at tracking badgers or identifying wild flowers and trees. The nursery run a number of extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and much more!

If you want to play a pivotal role in educating the next generation in an award winning, sustainable day nursery… join our family today!

Benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing. We know that sometimes life can be a bit tricky, or you might need a little guidance and support. We offer Counselling session, Yoga Therapy, Mental Health First Aider on call, private medical scheme and so much more!
• Childcare Discounts. It is not always easy to cover the costs of childcare, so we are really pleased to offer you a generous up to 60% discount within Tops Day Nurseries to support your family’s needs.
• Birthdays Off. Sure, Birthdays with colleagues can be fun but we give you the day off to celebrate, YOU! Plus, the longer you collaborate with Tops Day Nurseries, the more your holiday entitlement grows.

…. AND MUCH MORE!

To have access to our full list of benefits click here.

Duties:

• To clean all areas of the day nursery including toilets, kitchen, play rooms and staff areas
• To clean all surfaces of the day nursery including carpets, lino, wooden floors, paintwork, tiles and wallpaper
• Report any maintenance issues that prevent safe and efficient cleaning of these areas.
• To remove all bottles and recyclable materials to the relevant position or bin and ensuring anything recyclable is recycled.
• Ensure there is sufficient stock levels and correct equipment within the nursery, ensuring that shortages do not prevent cleaning.
• Ensure all high and low level dusting is completed.
• To be committed to the safeguarding of all children

Minimum requirement:

• Have proven experience in a similar role
• Able to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the setting at all times
• Be able to identify any needs/and or issues around the nursery
• Need a clear and valid DBS – oversee applicants will need a clear and valid certificate of good conduct

All successful candidate will be subject to safety checks, including a full-completed Application Form and a DBS Checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues and applications. Individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

• 29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro rata)
• Annual pay review
• Companywide profit bonus scheme, annually rewarded each May.
• Staff Welfare scheme
• Company pension
• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
• Great career progression
• Regular supervisions
• Continuous in-house and external training opportunities
• Uniform Provided
• An eco-friendly company with BCorp accreditation