Assistant Team Leader

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Gym discounts & wellbeing

Personal development courses

On-site childcare

Discounts & travel schemes

Job summary

University of Leeds is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Team Leader to join our Cleaning Services team on campus. You will work Saturdays, supporting the Operations Team Leader and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-presented environment for staff, students and visitors.

The role requires a hands-on approach, excellent communication, and a positive, can-do attitude. Tasks include bin disposal, vacuuming, mopping, floor cleaning, damp dusting and sanitary areas, with weekend schedules and

Qualifications

• Flexible and positive ‘can-do’ attitude toward work.
• Excellent attention to detail with high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning duties: emptying bins, removing waste, vacuuming, mopping, machine floor cleaning and damp dusting fixtures and fittings.
• Clean sanitary areas and maintain high standards of presentation.
• Support Operations Team Leader to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming campus experience for staff, students and visitors.

Job description

Interviews are expected to take place W/C 14 September 2026

This role will be based on the university campus.

Would you like to work for one of the most innovative University’s within the UK? Are you passionate about keeping a clean and hygienic environment? Do you want to create a safe and healthy campus for our staff, students, and visitors? Do you have excellent customer service skills?

We are seeking a highly motivated and pro-active individual to play a key role in the delivery of our operation to provide high quality cleaning service and an exceptional student/customer experience. We are looking for Assistant Team Leader to join our busy, quality-focused Cleaning Services team. Working closely with the Operations Team Leader you will help provide a clean, safe, and well-presented environment, to the highest of standards, ensuring a positive and enjoyable campus experience for all our students, staff, and visitors.

You will be highly motivated with a flexible and positive ‘can-do’ attitude towards your work. You will have excellent attention to detail with high standards of cleanliness and presentation. In addition to supporting the Operations Team Leader you will also undertake all cleaning duties as required, such as emptying bins and removing waste to the designated bin site, vacuuming, mopping, machine floor cleaning, damp dusting fixtures and fittings and cleaning sanitary areas. The role also requires a ‘hands-on’ operational approach, and you will possess excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and an ability build, maintain and develop effective relationships within the team.

The role is part-time, working Saturdays, alternating hours.

5 hours on Saturday - week 1 (3pm-8pm) alternating to
3 hours on Saturday - week 2 (5pm-8pm)
5 hours on Saturday - week 3 (3pm-8pm)
3 hours on Saturday - week 4 (5pm-8pm) and so on

Due to the nature of the role, you may also be required to work other weekend days, bank holidays and University closed days.

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!