Evening Cleaning Operative (Saturday, Sunday) (, , United Kingdom)

Join our facilities team as a General Cleaning Operative where you will ensure our premises remain clean and safe. This role is ideal for those dedicated to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and operational safety. Type of Contract: Casual Salary: £13.85 per hour Hours: 5pm - 10pm (Saturday), 3pm - 8pm (Sunday) Location: Covent Garden Desirable start date: June 2025 Key Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive cleaning tasks including vacuuming, dusting, and washing floors. Replenish bathroom supplies and ensure areas such as classrooms and toilets are clean. Report any maintenance issues, hazards, or security concerns to the Facilities Head or supervisor. Support in emergency situations like fire evacuations and assist with setting up meeting rooms as needed. Monitor and maintain stock levels of cleaning supplies. Requirements: Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Strong commitment to health and safety practices. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Basic IT skills and a reasonable level of physical fitness. Experience in a similar role within a school, college, or office environment is desirable but not essential. Desirable: Interest in obtaining COSHH certification and qualifications in First Aid and Fire Safety. History of working in large area cleaning with a strong sense of responsibility and pride in work. . How to Apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role. If you are reliable, meticulous, and ready to ensure our facilities meet the highest standards, we would love to hear from you! About International House International House London is an established and well-known language school, with over sixty years of experience in providing language courses and teacher training programmes. Our spacious and fully equipped school is based near Covent Garden and we are a founding member of the International House World Organisation. Please note that if you are successful at the interview stage all offers are subject to a right to work in the UK eligibility check, us receiving two references, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and Police Check (if living abroad) that are considered satisfactory to IH London. We encourage fairness and equality in our Recruitment and selection process. Our shortlisting and interviewing will be carried out by more than one person: Internal members of the interview panels are informed about the company’s recruitment and selection of staff policy. Interview questions will be related to the requirements of the job and not of a discriminatory nature. International House London’s Values: Ethical, Inclusive, Innovative, Passionate, Professional

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