COMM ENT 5750 G1 - Cleaning Supervisor/Cleaner - Cathkin High School (600248)

South Lanarkshire Council Careers; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council Careers is seeking a Cleaner and Cleaning Supervisor in Cambuslang (Cathkin High School). The role totals 15 hours per week during term time, split into 7.5 hours as Cleaner and 7.5 hours as Cleaning Supervisor, with specific shifts in the late afternoon/early evening.

The combined duties include floor and furniture cleaning, monitoring standards per COSHH, and supervising a small team.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning operations and supervision preferred.
• Ability to monitor cleaning standards and health-and-safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning on floors, furniture, fixtures, sanitary areas and walls.
• Monitor cleaning standards in line with COSHH regulations and report issues to management.
• Supervise a team of Facility Assistants, assist with training, recruitment and attendance.
• Ensure building security and act as on-site key-holder.

Skills

Cleaning

Supervision

COSHH

Job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received byTuesday 17 November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.

Please note that this post is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not reapply, as their applications have already been considered.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: Cathkin High School, Langlea Road, Cambuslang, G72 8ES

Hours: 15 hours per week on a term time basis (You will work 7.5 hours as Cleaner and 7.5 hours as Cleaning Supervisor)

Work Pattern: Monday an Tuesday 4pm - 7pm and Wednesday - Friday 3.30pm to 6.30pm

Hourly Rate: £13.80 per hour (Cleaner rate) and £14.12 - £14.27 per hour (Cleaning Supervisor rate)

The successful candidate will carry out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls etc. You will also be required to monitor standards of cleaning in line with specification/COSHH regulation, reporting any difficult issues to management.

You will be responsible for setting up rooms for lets and being the responsible person on site for reporting health and safety issues.

Supervision of a team of Facility Assistants (Cleaning), including assisting with training; recruitment & selection; maximising attendance; team brief etc.

To carry out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls.

To ensure the security of the building is maintained, and act as a key-holder as required.

Monitor standards of cleaning in line with specification/COSHH regulations, reporting any difficult issues to management.

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Preferred candidates identified after theselection eventprocess will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, toensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Applications to this post are particularly encouraged from Male applicants.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunitiesand Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)