School Cleaning Supervisor – Part-TimeOverview
We are seeking a reliable, proactive, and experienced School Cleaning Supervisor to lead and coordinate the cleaning team within a school environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and health and safety across the school premises, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and hygienic environment for pupils, staff, visitors, and contractors.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cleaning professional with strong leadership and organisational skills who takes pride in delivering consistently high standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate the daily cleaning operations across the school premises.
- Allocate cleaning duties and responsibilities to cleaning staff, ensuring all areas are cleaned to the required standards.
- Monitor staff attendance, performance, productivity, and completion of assigned duties.
- Carry out regular inspections of classrooms, corridors, offices, toilets, communal areas, and other school facilities.
- Ensure cleaning standards meet school requirements and relevant health, hygiene, and safety regulations.
- Provide guidance, support, and on-the-job training to cleaning staff, including new employees.
- Ensure cleaning products, materials, machinery, and equipment are used safely and correctly.
- Monitor stock levels and arrange replenishment of cleaning supplies and equipment when required.
- Report maintenance issues, hazards, damage, or other concerns promptly to school management or the appropriate contact.
- Respond professionally and promptly to cleaning-related requests from school staff and management.
- Maintain appropriate cleaning records, checklists, inspection reports, and staff documentation.
- Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and school-specific procedures are followed at all times.
- Support the cleaning team during busy periods and assist with cleaning duties when required.
- Help maintain a safe, hygienic, and positive environment for children, staff, and visitors.
Requirements
- Previous experience in commercial, school, educational, or facilities cleaning.
- Previous experience as a Cleaning Supervisor, Team Leader, or in a similar supervisory position is highly desirable.
- Good knowledge of professional cleaning methods, hygiene standards, and safe working practices.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements within a school or public environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage daily cleaning schedules.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a cleaning team.
- Reliable, responsible, and able to work independently while supporting the wider school team.
- Good attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining consistently high standards.
- Physically able to stand, walk, bend, lift, and carry cleaning equipment and supplies as required.
- Flexibility to work part-time hours, including early mornings, afternoons, evenings, or occasional weekends where required.
- A professional attitude towards safeguarding, confidentiality, and working in an environment with children.
What We Offer
- Part-time hours within a professional school environment.
- A responsible and rewarding supervisory position.
- The opportunity to lead and support a dedicated cleaning team.
- A role where your work directly contributes to a safe, clean, and positive learning environment.
- Competitive hourly pay with an applicable addendum rate for eligible duties or working arrangements.
- Supportive working relationships with school and management teams.
Role Summary
As School Cleaning Supervisor, you will play an important role in ensuring the school remains clean, safe, hygienic, and welcoming every day. Your leadership, organisation, and attention to detail will be essential in maintaining high standards and ensuring the cleaning team operates effectively and professionally.
Pay: £13.69 per hour
Work Location: In person
