Cleaner

Teesside University; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 5,500 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 185 hours (25 days

Bank holidays

Additional leave at Christmas

Special leave for personal reasons

Staff development opportunities

Family friendly benefits

Employee discounts platform

Health and wellbeing resources

Job summary

Teesside University is seeking part-time cleaning staff to maintain campus facilities. Two shift options are available: 12.5 hours per week (6:30am–9:00am) or 15 hours per week (9:00am–12:00pm), with duties assigned by the Cleaning Team Leaders.

You should have knowledge of industrial cleaning methods and COSHH; ability to work on your own; and basic computer use for emails. Shortlisted interviews will be on campus on 19 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of industrial cleaning methods.
• Some knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe working practices.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Complete cleaning tasks assigned by the Cleaning Team Leaders and Supervisors.
• Follow provided schedules and operate vacuums and scrubbing machines.
• Carry out major cleaning programmes across the campus during vacation periods.
• Be able to work at any University location and read/write emails as needed.

Skills

Industrial cleaning methods

COSHH regulations

Safe working practices

Job description

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Job details

Contractual hours 12.5

Basis Part time

Package Permanent part-time posts (12.5 or 15 hours per week).

Part time (15 hours) Monday to Friday - 9.00am - 12noon

Part time (12.5 hours) Monday to Friday - 6.30am - 9.00am

Day to day duties will include completing all cleaning tasks assigned by the Cleaning Team Leaders and Cleaning Supervisor, following the provided schedules of work and using machinery such as vacuums and scrubbing machines. During vacation periods you will also be required to complete major cleaning programmes across the campus.
You must have a working knowledge of industrial cleaning methods, some knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe working practices, and will be able to work on your own initiative. You may be required to work in any University location. A basic experience of using a computer for tasks such as reading and replying to University e-mails would be desirable.
For posts such as these the University often receives a high volume of applications. You must be able to demonstrate on your application form that you meet all of the criteria on the person specification to apply for this vacancy. If you feel that you do not meet all these criteria then please keep looking at our other jobs as these are advertised, as there may be one better suited to your skills mix.

Please tell us on your application which hours you are interested in.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place in person, on campus.
Interviews will take place on 19 November 2026.

What we offer you:

• A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3- and 5-years’ service respectively, plus bank holidays. Entitlement is pro rata for part-time/fractional posts.
• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
• A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition.
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.