Cleaning Supervisor

Applefields School; Skipton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity, Parental and Adoption pay

Job summary

Skipton Girls’ High School is seeking a reliable Cleaning Supervisor to lead day-to-day cleaning operations. You will oversee the cleaning team, ensuring high standards and timely completion within allocated hours, while collaborating with the Facilities Team to maintain a safe and welcoming school environment.

The role is 20 hours per week during term time plus two weeks, with duties spanning inspections, staff supervision, and adherence to health and safety/COSHH requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising cleaning staff.
• Ability to conduct inspections and maintain records.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake daily cleaning inspections to ensure high standards of cleanliness.
• Supervise cleaning staff and allocate duties.
• Maintain records of inspections and actions taken.
• Coordinate with Estates/Facilities to address issues and priorities.
• Ensure compliance with COSHH and health and safety policies.
• Support induction and training for new cleaning team members.
• Provide cover during staff absences and maintain service standards.

Skills

Cleaning supervision

Team supervision

Health & Safety

COSHH

Job description

Grade: CD

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part Time, 20 hours per week. term time only plus 2 weeks

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire,SkiptonGirls High School

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and enthusiastic Cleaning Supervisor to join our Team. The successful candidate will supervise the day-to-day cleaning operation, ensuring cleaning duties are completed to a high standard and within allocated timescales. Working closely with the Facilities Team, you will help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for all members of the school community.

Hours of Work: 20 hours per week, term time only plus 2 weeks. 3:30pm - 7.30pm Monday - Friday

About us

Our School

Skipton Girls’ High School is a thriving and successful secondary school, with sixth form, based in Skipton. Our school community of 900, includes students from the districts of Craven, Bradford, North Yorkshire, Lancashire and beyond. Students at SGHS are ambitious, kind, articulate and a lot of fun! They are open to new experiences and grab opportunities with both hands. They care about the world we live in and set high standards for living sustainably. Students make friends for life at SGHS and understand that when we support each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

Our staff are experts in their field who instil a love of their subject in all students. They place equal value on their own learning, staying at the forefront of their profession, through educational research and academia and are exceptional role models for our students. Our staff are our students’ greatest champions, valuing their happiness and future success.

Our setting beautifully reflects our values and ethos, with traditional buildings sitting comfortably beside our state-of-the-art STEM centre. As participants in our laptop scheme, all students at SGHS have ownership of their own device to enhance their learning and increase their digital literacy. Students and staff are inspired by the beautiful grounds that provide fertile ground for learning and space to relax, let off some steam or simply be. We are held up by the success of our history and driven forwards with innovation and tenacity.

At SGHS, we know how our students learn, think and feel and we know how to empower them so that they can continue the SGHS tradition of pioneering, trailblazing young adults, ready to take on the ever-changing world with compassion and excitement.

Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?

We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.

We can offer a commitment to your professional development, the opportunity to work in part with colleagues from primary and secondary schools across the MAT and the chance to be a part of something truly special.

Duties will include (although this list is not exhaustive):

• Undertake daily cleaning inspections to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the school.
• Identify and address areas requiring attention, discussing any concerns with the cleaning team and monitoring improvements.
• Maintain accurate records of cleaning inspections, actions taken and any issues identified.
• Meet regularly with the Estates Manager to review cleaning standards, discuss priorities and resolve any operational issues.
• Provide day-to-day support, guidance and supervision to cleaning staff.
• Assist with the induction, training and development of new cleaning team members.
• Allocate cleaning duties and monitor the completion of tasks to ensure cleaning schedules are adhered to.
• Promote and maintain safe working practices, ensuring compliance with health and safety and COSHH regulations.
• Monitor cleaning equipment and materials, reporting defects, shortages or replacement requirements to the Estates Manager.
• Report any maintenance, security or health and safety concerns identified during inspections.
• Assist with arranging cleaning cover during periods of staff absence where required.
• Undertake cleaning duties as necessary to support the team and ensure service standards are maintained.

We can offer a commitment to your professional development, the opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues from primary and secondary schools across the MAT, and the chance to be a part of something truly special.

Safeguarding

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. 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.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
• A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday, 27th September 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 1st October 2026