Cleaning Supervisor

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

King Edward VII School in Sheffield is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to lead a small team of cleaners and uphold high standards of cleanliness across classrooms, science rooms, design and technology rooms, toilets and other areas of the school. The role is based at the Upper School Building on Glossop Road.

The successful candidate will supervise staff, communicate with the school community, and operate with reliability, initiative and a strong focus on health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a cleaning team
• Awareness of Health and Safety policies
• Ability to manage staff rotas and cover areas

Responsibilities

• Supervise the cleaning team effectively.
• Communicate with colleagues and the school community.
• Be reliable and punctual.
• Use initiative as required.
• Be aware of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene policies.
• Prioritise workload to meet school needs.
• Maintain high cleaning standards safely.
• Plan and manage staff rotas across areas.
• Undertake any required training.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Grade 3 Pts 5-6: £26,427 to £26,847 per annum

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Monday to Friday – 10.15am to 6.15pm

Maternity cover contract up to 12 months

Required ASAP

King Edward VII School is seeking to appoint a Cleaning Supervisor to lead our small team of cleaners, helping to maintain a clean and healthy learning environment for the users of our School.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing a team to ensure that a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in classrooms, science rooms, design and technology rooms, toilets and other areas around School are maintained. This post is based at the Upper School Building on Glossop Road.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• supervise the cleaning team effectively
• communicate effectively with other employees and the School community
• be reliable and punctual
• be able to use their initiative
• be aware of Health and Safety Policies
• take responsibility for the cleaning standards across the School
• work to a high standard in a safe manner
• understand the needs of the School in prioritising work load
• maintain staff rotas and ensure all areas are covered
• undertake any training provided for the role

The Successful Candidate will be able to:

• Communicate effectively with other employees, students, and the wider school community.
• Be reliable, punctual, and presentable.
• Work effectively as part of a team and use their own initiative when required.
• Demonstrate an awareness of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene policies.
• Understand the needs of the School in prioritising workload during busy service times.
• Show a willingness to undertake any relevant training provided.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, this can be found here.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.

Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to the disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the ministry of justice website or see here.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment in confirmed. We will perform online searches as part of due diligence for all shortlisted candidates.

For further details please contact Mr T Hall – HR & Cover Manager at [e-mail] or visit www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/recruitment

What the school offers its staff

King Edward VII School is a thriving, over-subscribed School with a diverse intake. It is a stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength. King Edward VII School has two sites within the S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles apart. At King Edward VII School we offer an excellent benefits package, including a pension, eye test vouchers and a wellbeing package. We also offer a full employee assistance programme (EAP).

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety.