Cleaner in Charge

The Methodist Church in Britain; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas Group is seeking a Cleaner in Charge for the Facilities Team based at Kirklington Primary. The role leads cleaning colleagues on site, allocates daily duties and monitors performance while hands-on cleaning toilets, classrooms and communal areas.

The position is an early shift part-time role (12.5 hours/week, 06:00–08:30 on weekdays) across 44 weeks per year. Candidates must have prior cleaning experience and the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Prev. cleaning experience required.
• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory references

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting cleaning colleagues on site.
• Allocating daily cleaning duties and monitoring performance.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Completing quality checks and maintaining cleaning records.
• Cleaning toilets and washrooms.
• General cleaning across classrooms and communal areas.
• Wiping down tables and surfaces.
• Vacuuming and mopping floors.
• Reporting issues, defects or hazards promptly.
• Following health and safety procedures at all times

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Teamwork

Customer focus

Adaptability

Job description

A Cleaner in Charge post in the Facilities Team at Vertas Group, based at Kirklington Primary. The role supervises cleaning colleagues on site, allocates daily duties and monitors performance, alongside hands‑on cleaning of toilets, classrooms and communal areas. It is an early shift of 12.5 hours a week, 06:00 to 08:30 on weekdays, worked 44 weeks a year. Previous cleaning experience is essential and the right to work in the UK is required.

What the job involves

• Supervising and supporting cleaning colleagues on site
• Allocating daily cleaning duties and monitoring performance
• Ensuring high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained
• Completing quality checks and maintaining cleaning records
• Cleaning toilets and washrooms
• General cleaning across classrooms and communal areas
• Wiping down tables and surfaces
• Vacuuming and mopping floors
• Reporting issues, defects or hazards promptly
• Following health and safety procedures at all times

Experience

• Previous cleaning experience
• Experience in a similar cleaning setting

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Leadership and people management skills
• Teamworking and a customer-focused approach
• Ability to adapt to change in a growing organisation

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS check
• Children's Barred List check where applicable
• Satisfactory references

Nice to have

• Previous supervisory experience