Cleaner Supervisor

Newcastle City Council (Your Homes Newcastle); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates of pay

Up to 29 days annual leave

Paid DBS and induction

Full uniform and equipment provided

Full training and career development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle2work scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease

Health Assured EAP

Staff discounts

Job summary

Newcastle City Council (Your Homes Newcastle) is seeking a Cleaner Supervisor for Throckley Primary School in Newcastle. The role is permanent, part-time (15 hours per week) with Monday to Thursday 14:45-17:45 and Friday 14:15-17:15.

Salary is £26,403–£27,254 per annum, pro rata, with a DBS check and enhanced recruitment checks. The team provides cleaning, caretaking and welfare support across the city, offering training, career development and a generous benefits package including pension and

Qualifications

• Reliable and friendly with a positive attitude.
• Well developed interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to hours and locations.
• Capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying.
• Self-motivated and able to work to fixed deadlines.
• Customer focused and able to work with children.
• Ability to follow written and spoken instructions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily cleaning tasks at Throckley Primary School.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards and safety practices.
• Work as part of Facility Operations to support school environments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Team player

Initiative

Customer focused

Follow instructions

English

Work with children

Job description

Cleaner Supervisor

Location: Newcastle

Salary: £26,403 - £27,254 per annum, pro rata (Pay award pending)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (15 hours per week)

Closing Date: 2nd of August 2026

An opportunity exists for suitable individuals to work within the Facility Operations as a CleanerSupervisor at: Throckley Primary School, Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Cleaner Supervisor 15.00 Hours per week, Monday to Thursday 14.45-17.45, 14.15-17.15 Friday

About us

Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.

We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chef s and chef s working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings.

Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rates of pay
• Up to 29 days annual leave per annum.
• Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training
• Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you
• Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle2work scheme
• Access to a salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme.
• Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement
• Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure.

What we are looking for

We are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our team as a Cleaner Supervisor.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has well developed interpersonal skills and is capable of dealing effectively with staff
• Has a flexible approach to work, hours and locations
• Is capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying.
• Is a team player but able to use your own initiative
• Can have good relationships with others
• Is self-motivated and able to work to fixed deadlines
• Is customer focused
• Can deliver to required standards
• Is suitable to work with children and young people
• Is able to undertake written and spoken instructions and speak English.

This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a DBS check (Data and Barring System) to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.