Cleaning Supervisor

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Yorkshire is looking for a Cleaning Supervisor to join their Estates team. The role involves supervising cleaning staff, conducting audits, and managing supplies. Candidates should be proactive, with good customer service skills and an ability to lead a team. Benefits include generous annual leave, a pension scheme, and professional development opportunities. Apply by January 5, 2026.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Personal and Professional Development

Generous Contributory Pension

Discounted Metro Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Reduced gym membership

High street discounts

Staff Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• You should be confident, organised, and proactive with a commitment to customer service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and allocate duties to cleaning staff daily.
• Monitor attendance and arrange cover as needed.
• Conduct regular audits to maintain high standards.
• Manage cleaning supplies and maintain stock levels.

Skills

CosHH awareness

Health and Safety qualification

First Aid at Work

Good level of Maths

Good level of English

Experience of leading a team

Job description

Cleaning Supervisor

Ref: 132973

Location: Selby College

Salary: £24,918 - £26,435 full time equivalent (actual salary £16,350 - £17,861)

Hours: 25 hours per week

Weeks: 52 weeks per year

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cleaning Supervisor to join our friendly and supportive Estates team at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our facilities are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and hygiene, creating a welcoming environment for all students, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and allocate duties to cleaning staff on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Monitor attendance, arrange cover when required, and ensure consistent service delivery
• Carry out regular audits to ensure high standards are maintained
• Manage cleaning supplies, maintaining accurate stock levels and placing orders as needed

Qualifications and Requirements

As a Cleaning Supervisor you should be confident, well organised, and proactive with a commitment to providing excellent customer service.

• CosHH awareness, or will be willing to undertake
• A Health and Safety qualification or be willing to undertake
• First Aid at Work, or be willing to undertake
• A good level of Maths and English
• Experience of leading a team

For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification above. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Values

Here at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, our Values are at the heart of everything we do. Watch our Principal and CEO, Sam Wright, and Group Chair of Governors, Andrew McConnell, explain how we carry out our values every day – Click to watch

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave (30 days pro-rata + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Generous Contributory Pension Scheme
• Discounted Metro Card Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Reduced price personal gym membership
• Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)
• Annual Staff Recognition Awards

Find out more here.

Closing date: 5th January 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.