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

South Lanarkshire Council; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Cleaner who will also supervise a small team at Cathkin High School, Cambuslang. The role combines front-line cleaning with supervision, staff training and on-site safety checks.

Hours are 15 per week during term time; 4pm-7pm Mon-Tue and 3.30pm-6.30pm Wed-Fri. Rates: £13.80 for cleaners and £14.12–£14.27 for supervision. Closing date 19 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning operations and supervising a small team.
• Knowledge of COSHH and health & safety requirements.
• Able to report issues to management and support recruitment/training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning on floors, furniture, fittings and sanitary areas.
• Monitor cleaning standards and COSHH compliance; report issues to management.
• Set up rooms for lets and act as on-site responsible person for health and safety.
• Supervise a team of Facility Assistants; assist with training and recruitment.
• Ensure building security and act as key-holder as required.

Skills

Cleaning supervision

Team leadership

COSHH compliance

Health & safety oversight

On-site reporting

Training & recruitment support

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Monday 19 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

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 the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure 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 Opportunities and 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)

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth