Cleaning Operative
Location: Brighton
Salary : GBP 10,530 per annum. This is at the rate of GBP 13.50 per hour.
Vacancy Type: Permanent/Part Time
Closing date: 12pm Friday 22 May 2026
Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Cleaning Operative on a part:time, permanent basis.
Reporting to: Deputy Head of Facilities Services (Cleaning)
Main purpose of the role: To maintain a high standard of cleanliness across all assigned areas, helping to provide a safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Assisting with keeping designated areas clean, including hallways, floors, toilets, showers and classrooms as examples. Using the cleaning equipment and materials to carry out duties safely. This may include diluting and using cleaning chemicals, as instructed following COSHH regulations. Operating cleaning machinery in accordance with instructions and within Health and Safety guidelines and to keep such machinery in a clean and safe condition, reporting faults to the Deputy Head of Facilities Services (Cleaning). Carrying out emergency cleaning as required this may be as a result of accidents or sickness as examples. Reporting defects, such as faulty plugs or fuses to your supervisor. Taking appropriate Health and Safety precautions, where necessary, whilst carrying out required duties, thereby ensuring the personal safety of all staff, pupils and visitors. Responding to any other reasonable management request.
Person Specification:
The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas:
Physical fitness, encompassing the ability to bend, stretch, lean, reach and carry heavy, awkward items. Good verbal and written communication skills. Punctual, reliable and trustworthy. Good time management skills. The ability to work both alone and in a team. A polite, friendly and helpful attitude. The ability to speak confidently and courteously to parents, pupils and staff at all levels of seniority. Awareness of health and safety procedures. The ability to read and understand written instructions. Some of your work could be physically demanding and involve lifting. You may also need to work at heights using ladders. In:house cleaning training will be provided to NVQ level 2 standards.
Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 4.00pm to 7.00pm (15 hours per week).
Holidays:
23 days, plus bank holidays increasing to 28 days plus bank holidays after 2 years of service.
Benefits:
Complimentary lunch is provided. Free tickets to the College s music, dance and drama performances. Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees. Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period. Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment. Employee benefit and discount platform.
Wellbeing:
Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool. Personalised health and wellbeing consultations. Generous sickness policy. Comprehensive wellbeing package. Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Brighton College, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.