Cleaning Operative

Job Description

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Posted 25 September 2025 Salary 10,185 per annum (actual salary) Job type Permanent Contract Northern Skills Group, Business Support Reference003603 Expiry 13 October 2025

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Job Title: Cleaning Operative (Part Time)

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Estates

Reporting to: Cleaning Supervisor

Salary: 10,185.31 per annum (actual salary)

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Contractual hours: 16 hours per week

Basis: Permanent

Pension: NEST

Join Our Team

At Middlesbrough College, we take pride in providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students, staff, and visitors. We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Cleaning Operative to join our dedicated Facilities team.

As a Cleaning Operative, you will play a vital role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness across multiple buildings on our vibrant campus. Your attention to detail and commitment to hygiene will help ensure that everyone who steps through our doors experiences a spotless and professional environment. This role works on a shift basis, Mondays Thursdays, 06:00-09:00 and Fridays 06:00-10:00.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Cleaning Operative, you will:

- Clean areas and surfaces to specifications in a timely manner.
- Service toilet areas including replenishing supplies.
- Clear and remove rubbish and ensure the security of all areas at the completion of duties.
- Maintain stocks of cleaning materials, order from suppliers where required and to control the usage of materials ensuring the cleaning cupboard is kept tidy at all times.
- Report any problems on site to the supervisor so they may be rectified immediately.
- Take reasonable care not to put other people - fellow employees and members of the public - at risk by what you do or don't do in the course of your work.

What We're Looking For

We seek candidates who:

- To hold a Risk Assessment Qualification Desirable.
- To hold a COSHH Qualification Desirable.

What's in it for you

- On-site staff parking available
- On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
- 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
- Occupational Health
- Free Flu jabs
- Free Gym Membership for all staff
- Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Sharon Smith, Cleaning Supervisor on, [Confidential Information]

Ready to Make a Difference Apply Early

Learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit ourWork For Uspage.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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