CLEANING SUPERVISOR

Lancashire County Council; Borough of Wyre; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School in Fleetwood is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to oversee the cleaning team and ensure high standards of cleanliness across the site. The role is part-time, 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with responsibility for opening and locking the building as a keyholder.

You will supervise nine staff, perform cleaning duties in assigned areas, manage supplies and COSHH compliance, and work to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a cleaner.
• Able to lift weights up to 20 kilograms.
• Able to work to tight deadlines.
• Able to deliver a high level of cleaning service.
• Willing to learn new tasks and undertake required training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cleaning staff and monitor designated areas.
• Carry out cleaning of assigned areas of the school.
• Act as a keyholder and unlocking school premises at the start of each shift.
• Organise cover for staff absences and manage supplies.

Skills

Experience as cleaner

Lift up to 20 kg

Work to tight deadlines

Deliver high cleaning standard

Willing to learn new tasks

Tools

Powered cleaning equipment

Job description

Location: Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY (783 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.cardinalallen.co.uk

Summary: The governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a Cleaning Supervisor.

Cardinal Allen is a great place to work and an excellent community to belong to. We receive tremendous support from our parent body and a committed group of Governors. Our pupils actively engage in all aspects of school life, and there is a culture of mutual support and openness.

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise cleaning staff and monitor their areas.
• Carry out cleaning of assigned areas of the school.
• Act as a keyholder and unlock the school premises.

The ideal candidate will be able to work to tight deadlines and have an eye for detail. You will have a high standard of cleaning and be able to work well on your own and be able to successfully lead a team of nine. You will also be enthusiastic and reliable.

Cleaning Duties

• Sweeping, buffing, vacuum cleaning and mopping of floors.
• Cleaning internal windows.
• Emptying litter bins.
• Polishing and dusting of surfaces and fixtures and fittings.
• Cleaning of changing rooms and toilets including replenishment of paper towels, toilet rolls and other disposables.

Supervisor Duties

• Supervision of Cleaning staff and monitoring of their designated areas.
• Management of COSHH, ordering of cleaning products, toilet rolls etc.
• Organisation of cover for staff absences.
• Acting as a keyholder and unlocking of school premises at the start of each shift.

The job will be paid at Grade 4 and Monday-Friday, full year, 22.5 hours per week (03:45 to 08:15). The full year, full time salary would be in the range of £26,016 to £26,847 – as this is a part-time contract, the actual salary will be in the range of £15,820 to £16,326.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

• Essential Experience:
  • Experience of working as a cleaner
  • Able to safely lift weights of up to 20 Kilograms
  • Able to work to tight deadlines
  • Able to deliver a high level of cleaning service
  • Willing to learn new tasks and undertake required training
• Desirable Experience:
  • Experience of staff supervision
  • Experience of using powered equipment (e.g. floor buffer)
  • Flexibility to work occasional additional hours to cover staff absences and school events

For an informal discussion please contact: Candidates are more than welcome to call the Business Manager, Michelle Ingham for an informal discussion or to visit the school prior to application.

Equal Opportunities statement: An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Rehabilitation: The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.