Salary: National Living Wage (£12.71 per hour / £11,928 per annum)
Hours: Part-time, 18 hours per week (Monday - Saturday, 06:15 am - 09:15 am)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Arts University Plymouth, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, PL4 8AT
Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Join Our Housekeeping Team at Arts University Plymouth!
Are you reliable, friendly, and proud of doing a great job? Wed love for you to join our close-knit housekeeping team! At Arts University Plymouth, our cleaners are at the heart of our vibrant creative community. By keeping our campus clean, fresh, and welcoming, youll help create an inspiring space where students, staff, and visitors love to learn and work.
About the Role
Working during our early morning shift (06:15am 09:15am, Monday to Saturday), youll take pride in looking after our dynamic campus spaces.
Heres what youll be doing:
Creating a Great First Impression: Keeping campus buildings looking their best, safest, and cleanest every day.
Using Equipment: Safely operating floor scrubbers, polishers, and vacuums (full guidance provided).
Working Safely: Following basic health, safety, and safeguarding guidelines, including safe product handling (COSHH).
Supporting Our Community: Helping maintain a space that directly supports teaching, learning, and creative work.
About You
Were looking for someone dependable and proactive who enjoys being part of a team.
What you bring:
Experience with general cleaning tasks and high standards of cleanliness.
A good understanding of basic health and safety practices.
Comfort following written instructions and simple numbers.
Basic computer skills for email and reporting maintenance issues (or a willingness to learnwere happy to train you!).
Enthusiasm to learn new skills and participate in training.
How you work:
Flexible & Adaptable: Happy working independently or pitching in as part of a friendly team.
Great Communicator: Warm and approachable when chatting with staff, students, or colleagues.
Self-Motivated: Organized, punctual, and able to manage your morning workload smoothly.
In return youll receive:
Holiday: 12 (FTE 25) days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, and discretionary efficiency closure days
Pension: Enrolment onto a generous Local Government scheme subject to scheme eligibility with Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs)
Enhanced family leave: including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay and paid careers leave
Wellbeing resources:
Access to the UKs Leading Employee Assistance Programme including
Dedicated Quiet Spaces for reflection, prayer, or quiet contemplation
Flexible Working
Discounts: Additional benefits such as
For more information, including essential criteria please access the role profile using this link https://shorturl.at/Mudh3. To find out more about our award-winning independent arts university, what makes us special and why Plymouth provides a spectacular backdrop for our creative community; check out our working here pages www.aup.ac.uk/working-here.
Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 19 October 2026.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the online application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs in place of a completed application.
We encourage early applications, as the advert may close prior to the listed closing date due to high levels of interest. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more, please feel free to contact -
The successful candidate will be willing to contribute to our ambitions and international profile as an innovative, sustainable and broadly inclusive arts university.
Safeguarding and Compliance
Arts University Plymouth has a strong commitment to the safeguarding & welfare of young people & vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS check, and you will be required to provide appropriate documentation as part of the onboarding process.
Right to Work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Proof of Right to Work will be required before an offer of employment is made.
Inclusivity
We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities, including applications from service people and their families as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Redeployees
In the event that the University has employees eligible for redeployment at the time of shortlisting, for example due to the end of a fixed term contract, these candidates may be entitled to a priority interview.
