School Cleaning Supervisor

City of York Council; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Training and CPD

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Job summary

The Joseph Rowntree School is seeking a dedicated School Cleaning Supervisor to oversee a large cleaning team and ensure a high-quality, responsive service for students and staff.

You will be involved in recruitment, training, cover arrangements, and will also perform hands-on cleaning duties within allocated hours to maintain a clean and healthy school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising school cleaning teams.
• Ability to recruit and train cleaning staff.
• Experience organising cover for shifts.
• Hands-on cleaning duties within allocated hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a large school cleaning team and oversee recruitment and training.
• Coordinate timetables and arrange cover to ensure cleaning standards.
• Provide training and guidance to staff to maintain high-quality service.
• Carry out hands-on cleaning duties as required within allocated hours.

Skills

Team supervision

Recruitment

Training

Cover coordination

Hands-on cleaning

Job description

SCHOOL VACANCY The Joseph Rowntree School is looking to recruit a dedicated and meticulous School Cleaning Supervisor, passionate about ensuring a high quality cleaning service that is responsive to the needs of the school, resulting in a clean and healthy environment for students and staff. You will supervise a large school cleaning team, supporting their recruitment, training, arranging cover and assisting colleagues where appropriate. You will also be required to carry out a hands on cleaning role within the allocated hours.

SCHOOL VACANCY The Joseph Rowntree School is looking to recruit a dedicated and meticulous School Cleaning Supervisor, passionate about ensuring a high quality cleaning service that is responsive to the needs of the school, resulting in a clean and healthy environment for students and staff. You will supervise a large school cleaning team, supporting their recruitment, training, arranging cover and assisting colleagues where appropriate. You will also be required to carry out a hands on cleaning role within the allocated hours. We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including

• Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Training and development opportunities (CPD)
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice

You will find us to the north of the historic city of York in an excellent learning environment with superb facilities. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Closing date: Sunday 1 November 2026 at 12 midnight