Cleaning Supervisor

Teaching Vacancies; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in Bridgwater is seeking a committed Cleaning Supervisor to maintain a clean and safe environment. You will supervise the cleaning team, ensure high standards, and manage cleaning operations in accordance with Health & Safety requirements. The ideal candidate should be reliable, confident in leadership, and knowledgeable about cleaning techniques. The role offers a supportive working environment, including a generous pension scheme, flexible working hours, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Employee Rewards scheme

On-site gyms

Free parking

Access to retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Organised and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support cleaning staff.
• Allocate work areas and monitor cleaning standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of cleaning techniques

Health & Safety knowledge

Basic IT skills

Good communication

Job description

Cleaning Supervisor

Bridgwater College Academy is seeking a committed Cleaning Supervisor to help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment across our large all-through school site. Working closely with the Site Manager/Head Caretaker, you will oversee the cleaning team and ensure high standards are consistently met in line with Health & Safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support cleaning staff, ensuring quality and timekeeping.
• Allocate work areas and monitor cleaning standards.
• Provide induction and training for new staff and maintain records.
• Manage stock levels of materials and equipment.
• Ensure safe use and storage of cleaning products (COSHH).
• Conduct regular site inspections and report any damage.

About you

• Friendly, reliable and organised.
• Confident in leading a team.
• Knowledgeable about cleaning techniques and Health & Safety requirements.
• Able to work independently and use initiative.
• Basic IT skills and good communication essential.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Generous local government pension scheme from 23% employer contributions.
• Employee Rewards scheme – High Street discounts, Staff Wellbeing centre.

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Commitment to safeguarding

Bridgwater College Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.