Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join our team of Estates and Facilities Cleaners, providing a cleaning service across the college to maintain our fantastic campus and create a positive student experience.
Estates and Facilities Cleaner
Salary: £14,430 (£23,089 FTE)
Working Pattern: Monday, Tuesday and Friday - 7am to 3pm, 22.5 hrs per week
You will provide a professional cleaning service, including the cleaning of the college's residential accommodation areas, that creates a clean, cared-for space for students and the college community.
Key Responsibilities
Key Duties include:
* Provision of a professional cleaning service to, in principle, the residential accommodation areas of the College.
* Cleaning of communal areas and the wider campus, using where appropriate the necessary powered cleaning equipment.
* Changing of bed linen in accommodation areas.
* The provision of a response based cleaning/sanitising service as may be required from time to time.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Ability to clean to a high quality standard within required deadlines
* Experience of cleaning in a business environment
* Experience of working effectively as part of a team
* Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety and procedures relating to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
* Basic digital skills and the ability to use Microsoft applications for communication
Job Benefits
* Access to the LGPS pension scheme with generous employer contributions
* Up to 35 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays) plus college closure between Christmas and New Year
* Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including access to Occupational Health services and Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
* Career development and progression opportunities and access to support for professional development
* Flexible working opportunities
* Free on-site parking
* Free access to 500 acres of surrounding National Trust gardens and parkland
How to apply
To find out more information about the college, view the job description and person specification and to apply online please visit the jobs page at. For any queries about our vacancies please contact the HR team on 01226 776000 or by email at HR@northern.ac.uk .
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitably qualified candidates.
Northern College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Northern College promotes the welfare of all students and is fully committed to safeguarding and to fulfilling its obligations under the Prevent duty. The college expects all staff to share these commitments. Please note that all applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Evidence of qualifications will be required at interview.
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Northern College, the only adult residential college in Yorkshire, is in a unique position to be able to offer the essential skills adults need and employers want. Our mission is to inspire positive change through adult education. Working closely with our community, voluntary and employer partners we will provide outstanding teaching and learning on our campus based in the grade 1 listed Wentworth Castle. Surrounded by 500 acres of National Trust gardens and parkland we are in a fantastic location to support our adult learners to achieve their potential. Find out more at