Cleaning Supervisor

Teaching Vacancies; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Discount schemes

Staff development days

Subject course development

EDI and neurodiverse communities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

West Suffolk College is recruiting an experienced Cleaning Supervisor to support the Group Cleaning Manager in delivering a high-quality cleaning service across the college. You will supervise the cleaning team, allocate workloads, and ensure hygiene, safety and service standards are consistently maintained.

You will conduct regular inspections, oversee waste disposal, stock levels and the safe use of cleaning equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning management or a related field.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, equipment, products and hygiene standards.
• Ability to supervise a team and coordinate workloads effectively.
• Commitment to health and safety requirements and COSHH procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of the cleaning team.
• Allocate workloads and schedules.
• Ensure cleaning schedules and service standards are met.
• Conduct regular inspections and quality checks.
• Support staff training and maintain records.

Skills

Cleaning management

Health and safety

Team supervision

Quality checks

Tools

Cleaning equipment handling

COSHH knowledge

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• West Suffolk College (Built Environment Campus), Bury St Edmunds
• 17.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - Permanent
• Monday to Friday, 3:30pm – 7pm

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Cleaning Supervisor to join our team and support the Group Cleaning Manager in delivering a high-quality cleaning service across the college. You will supervise and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the cleaning team, allocating workloads and ensuring cleaning schedules, service standards, hygiene requirements and health and safety procedures are consistently maintained. Working closely with the Facilities Team, you will help ensure the school provides a clean, safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

You will carry out regular inspections and quality checks across designated areas, including floors, windows, sanitary facilities and high-touch points, providing guidance and support to cleaning staff where required. You will oversee routine cleaning, waste disposal, stock levels and the safe use of cleaning equipment and chemicals in line with COSHH requirements, while responding promptly to spillages, incidents and additional cleaning requirements. You will also support the induction, training and development of cleaning staff, monitor attendance and timekeeping, maintain appropriate records and undertake cleaning duties yourself when required to maintain service levels.

We are seeking someone with previous experience in cleaning management or a related field, with good knowledge of cleaning techniques, equipment, products, health and safety requirements and cleaning standards. You will be a confident team player who can work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating drive, resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure while prioritising effectively in a fast-paced environment.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.