Cleaning Supervisor - Term Time

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational institution in Bridgwater is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to ensure a clean and safe environment across the school site. In this full-time role, you will oversee cleaning staff, maintaining high standards in accordance with Health & Safety requirements. You will be expected to lead the team, manage cleaning supplies, and provide training for new staff members. The position comes with benefits including a generous pension scheme and a positive working environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme (23% employer contributions)

Employee Rewards scheme (High Street discounts)

On-site gym access

Free parking

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Friendly, reliable, and organized individual.
• Confident in leading teams and overseeing responsibilities.
• Able to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support cleaning staff while ensuring quality and timekeeping.
• Allocate work areas and monitor cleaning standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and manage stock levels.

Skills

Supervision and leadership

Cleaning techniques knowledge

Health & Safety knowledge

Communication skills

IT skills

Job description

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.

The position is full time, 35 hrs pw and term time only.

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 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).