• Title Evening Cleaner
  • Setting Day Nursery / Nursery School
  • Role Housekeeper / Cleaner
  • Salary £12.75 per hour 12.75
  • Hours Part Time
  • Location Union Hall Farm Brasside DurhamDH1 5SG

Job Summary

Date posted: 2 April 2025
  • Job Reference: AVDN-CO

Evening Cleaner – Day Nursery

Adventure Valley Day Nursery - Part of the Farm Day Nurseries Group

Adventure Valley Day Nursery focus on nature based play, and outdoor learning. We follow a child led curiosity approach to children's development.

We are looking for committed, reliable and efficient cleaner to work in our Nursery and Pre school setting to ensure and maintain the highest standards of cleanliness. This role is Monday - Friday 18.00-20:00 all year round.

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:

  • 50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp) – from day one with us!
  • Wellbeing ambassadors in all our settings - to look after your health and wellbeing
  • WPA "NHS Top up" - including a 24/7 helpline, access to private doctors appointments, money back on healthcare expenses
  • Tastecard for all permanent staff - Offering up to 50% off various restaurants, cafes, take aways, cinema tickets & days out.
  • 28 days annual holiday, increasing with service up to 33 days
  • Refer a friend bonus up to £500 per referral - no limit on the number of referrals you can make!
  • An open door management policy across all of our settings – You should always feel like you can come and talk to us.
  • Access to various training courses, and ongoing progression and development opportunities
  • Regular staff/team outings and celebrations – let your hair down, you deserve it!
  • Free staff uniform – comfortable polo shirts, and a coat for outdoors!
  • Enhanced NEST Pension scheme for all staff – for a comfortable future retirement!
  • Monthly staff lotteries and employee of the month – it could be you!
  • Length of service awards and gifts – recognising your loyalty!
  • Staff awards ceremony - with prizes worth up to £500!
  • Staff summer bbq, and Christmas party
  • Extra little “thank you” gifts for Valentines, Easter, Staff appreciation day, Christmas and other special annual days!
  • Relocation packages – If you fancy a change of scenery?
  • Cycle to work scheme – we will help you buy your new bike!
  • Free parking

Working with us would entail:

  • General cleaning of the Nursery and Pre-School
  • General cleaning of all equipment
  • General cleaning of all surfaces
  • Removal of refuse and cleaning of refuse area
  • Hoovering
  • Emptying bins
  • Sanitising desks
  • Mopping
  • Cleaning toilet and washroom areas

What would make you the perfect fit?

  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • To be aware of health and safety and hygiene
  • Understanding and awareness of COSHH
  • To be a team player
  • To be able to work flexibly
  • Excellent communication skills

Adventure Valley Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.