Cleaning Assistant

s1jobs; Paisley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous staff benefits package

Job summary

West College Scotland is seeking a Cleaning Assistant to join the Estates Department in Paisley. The role is 16 hours x 40 weeks (term time) with pro rata salary of £25,501 to £25,967 per annum.

You will work under the Team Leader Operations to deliver a consistent cleaning service and maintain high hygiene standards across College buildings, using the specified equipment and products, and communicating effectively with staff and students.

Qualifications

• Experience cleaning non-domestic environments.
• Basic understanding of Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Clean surfaces, furnishings and fittings using the specified equipment and cleaning products.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness across College buildings.

Skills

Cleaning

Health and safety

Communication

Education

Basic Health and Safety knowledge

Tools

Cleaning equipment and products

Job description

Grade:1

(plus Generous Staff Benefits Package)

(Initial salary placement will normally be on the first point of the scale and will increase by annual incremental progression)

16hours x 40 weeks (Term Time)

Location: Paisley

West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald's Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region.

Estates Department

Cleaning Assistant

Ref: WCS0001314

Salary £25,501 to £25,967 pro rata, per annum

(plus Generous Staff Benefits Package)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6am to 9am and Wednesday 6am to 10am

The Cleaning Assistant will work with the Team Leader Operations in the delivery of a common, efficient, and cost-effective cleaning service and to achieve and maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the College’s buildings.

The successful candidate will clean as appropriate all surfaces, furnishings and fittings using the specified equipment and cleaning products.

You must have a basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act and have experience of providing cleaning services within a non-domestic environment. You should also have experience of using a variety of cleaning/equipment and products and be able to work unsupervised. The successful candidate should also have the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, students, and members of the public.

We are an inclusive place to work.

At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK

Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.

Closing date for all completed applications is Wednesday 2th September 2026.

The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity.

Charity Number SCO21185.