Cleaner (Witney)

Abingdon and Witney College; Witney; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Witney is seeking a Cleaner to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and security of the site. The role involves cleaning all internal areas to a high standard and requires good communication skills and flexibility. Previous cleaning experience is desirable but training will be provided. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension and holiday schemes

Corporate gym membership

Continued professional development

Flexible working options

Cycle/tech scheme

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to time and duties, able to follow instructions and use own initiative.
• Experience in cleaning preferred but not essential as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and security of the college site.
• Cleaning of all internal areas to a high standard following specifications.

Skills

Good oral and spoken communication skills

Flexible approach to time and duties

Ability to work as part of a team

Attention to detail

Job description

Cleaner – Witney

Salary: £12.70 per hour

Hours per week: 20

Working pattern: 4 hours per day (06:00 am - 10:00am Monday-Friday)

Location: Witney

Contract type: Permanent

Responsibilities: We are looking to recruit a self‑motivated, committed, and responsible person with good oral and spoken communication skills to join our Estates and Capital Development team as a Cleaner. Working as part of the cleaning team, you will assist in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and security of the site. Duties include cleaning of all internal areas of the college to a high standard following the college's cleaning specification and procedures.

Essential Experience: You will have a flexible approach to time and duties and be able to work as part of a team or on your own. You will have the ability to work following instructions and using own initiative.

Desirable Experience: The ideal candidate will have experience in cleaning, although full training will be provided. You should have an eye for detail and have a hands‑on approach to duties.

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.

We 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 is committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre‑employment checks, we will conduct an online search for any publicly available information that could suggest an applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or could damage our reputation. We will also check the Google main results feed and the 'News' and 'Images' tab for any inappropriate posts, comments or images.