Cleaner

Lakera Early Years Nursery is seeking a reliable, hardworking and dedicated Cleaner to join our team. We provide care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years, and maintaining a clean, hygienic and safe environment is essential to protecting children's health and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the nursery, ensuring that rooms, facilities and shared spaces are clean, tidy and ready for children, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitise nursery rooms, including baby rooms, toddler rooms and preschool areas.

• Clean floors, surfaces, furniture, doors, windows and other designated areas.

• Clean and disinfect toilets, bathrooms, changing areas and washbasins.

• Ensure frequently touched surfaces are cleaned regularly.

• Empty bins and dispose of waste safely and appropriately.

• Maintain high standards of hygiene throughout the nursery, including kitchens and staff areas where assigned.

• Replenish cleaning materials, soap, paper towels and other hygiene supplies as required.

• Use cleaning products and equipment safely, following manufacturer instructions and nursery procedures.

• Store cleaning chemicals securely and safely away from children.

• Follow health and safety, infection prevention, COSHH and risk assessment procedures.

• Report maintenance issues, damage, hazards or shortages of cleaning supplies to management.

• Ensure cleaning equipment is kept clean, maintained and stored securely.

• Complete cleaning schedules and checklists as required.

• Work collaboratively with nursery staff to ensure the premises remain clean, safe and welcoming.

• Maintain confidentiality and follow the nursery's safeguarding policies and procedures.

Essential Requirements and Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is desirable.

• Good understanding of cleaning, hygiene and infection prevention practices.

• Ability to follow cleaning schedules, instructions and health and safety procedures.

• Knowledge of safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals, or willingness to undertake relevant training.

• Ability to work independently and manage cleaning tasks effectively.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high standards.

• A reliable, punctual, organised and hardworking attitude.

• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with the nursery team.

• Commitment to maintaining a safe, hygienic and child-friendly environment.

• Willingness to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and required suitability checks.

• The right to work in the UK.

At Lakera Early Years Nursery, we value our staff and aim to provide a supportive and respectful working environment. Our proposed staff benefits include a birthday gift voucher, an additional day off for your birthday and opportunities for additional annual leave based on length of service.

We aim to recognise staff commitment through long-service rewards and attendance incentives, subject to eligibility and the nursery's policies. Other benefits may include employee discounts, a workplace pension scheme, health and wellbeing support, staff recognition and team celebrations.

We also aim to provide appropriate training, including health and safety, infection prevention and the safe use of cleaning products. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment where every member of staff feels valued and contributes to the health, safety and wellbeing of the children.

All benefits are subject to the nursery's approved policies, eligibility criteria and contractual terms.