Cleaning Operative. Job in Brighton LilyLifestyle Jobs

Location

Brighton

Salary

£10,530 per annum (£13.50 per hour)

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Part Time

Closing Date

Friday 22 May 2026 12:00

Summary

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.
• 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 & Safety guidelines and keeping such machinery in a clean and safe condition, reporting faults to the Deputy Head of Facilities Services (Cleaning).
• Carrying out emergency cleaning as required, which may result from accidents or sickness.
• Reporting defects, such as faulty plugs or fuses, to your supervisor.
• Taking appropriate Health & 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

• 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 the 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.

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