Cleaning Operative

Cleaning Operative

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible. The role involves a 14-hour shift in the AM, if required we can be flexible and offer a shift in the PM. Please specify your preferred shift in your application. There are multiple positions available.

The Role

The Estates Department exists to provide and maintain a high quality and safe teaching and learning environment for students. It is also vital that we provide high quality facilities to both teachers, support staff and governors in order to facilitate and maintain an outstanding working environment which is safe and secure. In addition, we aim to constantly improve facilities, through minor and major projects of work and through the reactive, planned and preventative maintenance programme.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Empty and wipe clean all internal bins and dispose of the rubbish to the external bins.
• Sweep or kex mop clean all hard floor surfaces.
• Clean toilets and sinks and mop floor areas in toilets daily
• Work flexibly in response to change that is implemented to meet college requirements.
• Provide cleaning cover at the Lancashire University School of Mathematics

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic candidate to join our friendly and well established Estates department.

The Estates department is looking for someone who has good team working skills, basic knowledge of health and safety in the workplace and can manage their time efficiently. 

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 14 hours per week, term time plus 3 weeks.

• AM: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 6.00-8.45am & Wednesday 6.00-9.00am
• PM: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 4.15-7.00pm & Wednesday 4.00-7.00pm

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at point 3 (£12 per hour) currently pro rata to £23,152 per annum (inclusive of £840 per annum living wage top up). Actual Salary £8,140.03 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 27th October 2024 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including: 

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff 
• Pro rata to 22 days' holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym 
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Apply Now

Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Sunday 27th October 2024. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of November that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540. All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.