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Cleaning Assistant

Cleaning Assistant

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Darlington

  • New
Salary:
£11.57 per hour
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
7 October 2024

Job overview

10hr and 20hr posts available

Permanent, Part Time, 10 or 20 hours per week

Salary: £11.57 per hour (£22,312 per annum pro rata)

The College is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Cleaning Assistant to join our Estates Team.

To Apply: Download an application form from https://qeliz.inicioacademies.org.uk/vacancies/ and once complete, email it to hr@qeliz.ac.uk .

The Cleaning Department

Working under the supervision of the Cleaning Supervisor and Estate Manager, the College currently employs 15 Cleaning Assistants, working either mornings, afternoons or both depending on the terms of their individual contracts. The College is very positive in encouraging teamwork, and the Cleaning Department is very active in this respect.

The College attributes a high degree of its success to the quality and commitment of all who work here including its cleaning staff. The College expects high standards in all areas of its work and maintaining an effective and efficient cleaning service is an important part of this process.

Person Specification

The College would expect successful candidates to have the following qualities:

  • Reliability - the College has an essential requirement for good timekeeping and attendance
  • Good teamworking and ability to get on with others whilst maintaining a professional attitude to work
  • Ability to carry out tasks with a minimum of supervision
  • Previous cleaning experience in a working environment would be an advantage though not essential
  • Flexibility
  • Willingness to work additional hours from time to time if the need arises


The College is committed to safeguarding our students and an enhanced DBS check is required for all posts. The College will also make an online check on all shortlisted candidates. The College values diversity and actively promotes equality of opportunity. As a disability symbol employer, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.

To Apply: Download an application formand once complete, email it to hr@qeliz.ac.uk .

10-hour contract: 6am-8am OR 4pm-6pm Monday-Friday

20-hour contract: 6am-8am AND 4pm-6pm Monday-Friday

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About Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is part of Inicio Academies, a Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together partners from early years, primary, secondary and post-16 sectors to deliver our vision for a happy, healthy and successful learning community. 

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is located in Darlington, North East England. Our success and popularity as a college are built upon our commitment to providing our students with the best possible learning environment and highest possible standards of support and guidance. There are approximately 2000 students on roll with a significant proportion coming from outside Darlington. The majority of our students have a full Advanced Level Study Programme and the academic work of the College is of a high standard with an excellent record of examination success across the curriculum. We take pride in the great reputation we have established as specialists in post-16 education and our aim is to enable every student to fully achieve their potential.

Over recent years, we have invested more than £7 million in our buildings and facilities. Developments include an expanded and refurbished library, open access learning areas, media suites, state of the art science facilities, a fully equipped performance studio and an extension to the student common room with a Starbucks  outlet, providing a vibrant and welcoming area for students.

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