Cleaner - Common Leys

Abingdon and Witney College; Witney; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Holiday schemes

Continued professional development

Flexible working options

Gym membership

Cycle/tech scheme

Job summary

Abingdon and Witney College is seeking a reliable Cleaner to join our Cleaning Services Team. You will help maintain the cleanliness and safety of the campus, ensuring buildings and surrounding areas are presented to a high standard for students, staff and visitors.

This permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week) at Common Leys Campus offers early shifts from 05:00 to 09:00 and 14:30 to 18:00, with a Monday–Friday pattern.

Qualifications

• A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Knowledge of the safe use of cleaning products and equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible, hardworking and reliable approach.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements.
• Experience working with members of the public.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties across a variety of areas, including classrooms, offices, corridors, communal spaces, kitchens and toilets.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the College site.
• Operate cleaning equipment and machinery safely and effectively.
• Dispose of waste in accordance with College procedures.
• Ensure cleaning materials and equipment are used and stored correctly in line with COSHH regulations.
• Report any damaged equipment or health and safety concerns promptly.
• Work flexibly to support the needs of the department and cover operational requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain professional communication with staff, students and visitors.

Skills

Cleaning standards

COSHH knowledge

Health & Safety

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Public interaction

Communication skills

Literacy & IT basics

Job description

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Cleaner to join our Cleaning Services Team. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help maintain the cleanliness, safety and security of the College site, ensuring that buildings and surrounding areas are presented to a high standard for students, staff and visitors.

Salary: £24,455 per annum

Hours per week: 37

Weeks per Annum: 52

Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours (shifts: 05:00 - 09:00 + 14:30 - 18:00)

Location: Common Leys Campus (no public transport to site)

Contract type: Permanent

About the Role

• Carry out cleaning duties across a variety of areas, including classrooms, offices, corridors, communal spaces, kitchens and toilets.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the College site.
• Operate cleaning equipment and machinery safely and effectively.
• Dispose of waste in accordance with College procedures.
• Ensure cleaning materials and equipment are used and stored correctly in line with COSHH regulations.
• Report any damaged equipment or health and safety concerns promptly.
• Work flexibly to support the needs of the department and cover operational requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain professional communication with staff, students and visitors.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Knowledge of the safe use of cleaning products and equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible, hardworking and reliable approach.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements.
• Experience working with members of the public.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

Why Work with us:

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.