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Posted 25 August 2025 Salary £7997.02 per annum LocationMiddlesbrough Job type Permanent Contract Northern Skills Group, Business Support Reference003143 Expiry 08 September 2025
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Job Title: Cleaner
Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD
Department: Estates
Reporting to: Supervisor Cleaner
Salary: £7,997 per annum
Contractual hours: 15 hours per week, 38 weeks
Basis: Term time, Permanent
Pension: NEST Pension
Join Our Team
Join the team at Middlesbrough College as a Cleaning Operative and help us maintain a spotless, welcoming environment for our students, staff, and visitors. We’re looking for someone reliable, hardworking, and committed to delivering high standards of cleanliness across our campus buildings. If you take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a supportive team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
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 other items from areas as detailed by the site specification and ensure the security of all areas at 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 always kept tidy.
* Report any problems on site to the supervisor I account manager 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.
* Experience working within a client facing environment.
* Experience providing cleaning services within public areas.
What’s in it for you?
The College Offers An Excellent Benefits Package Which Includes
* Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
* Competitive Salaries
* Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
* Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
* On-site staff parking available
* Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
* 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 Samantha Charlton, Curriculum Team Leader in Childcare & Education, on ST.Charlton@mbro.ac.uk
Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!
To 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr