Cleaning Operative

Salary £24,242 (this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the hours worked)

About Us

The Sheffield College is a large, vibrant and diverse further education college and we are proud of how the college contributes to transforming lives through learning by meeting local skills needs.

The Role

As a Cleaning Operative, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment across all Sheffield College sites. You will be responsible for ensuring that all cleaning tasks are carried out efficiently to a high standard, following the college’s Health & Safety procedures. Working as part of a team, you will help ensure that all areas are kept clean, presentable, and safe for students, staff, and visitors.

Main Responsibilities:

• Cleaning, washing, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing and vacuum cleaning of designated areas to the required standard.

• Emptying litter bins, etc., and removing waste to designated areas and ensuring correct disposal.

• Cleaning of toilets and washrooms to the required standard where allocated.

• Spray cleaning and scrubbing floors.

• Using powered equipment where necessary (buffers, wet pick-up machines, vacuum cleaners etc).

• Cleaning of working surfaces and other furniture as directed.

• Clearing up after flooding and/or any other emergency cleaning.

• Undertake training, maintaining health and safety in the workplace and ensuring the correct process is followed for reporting faults.

• Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities.

• Ensuring correct completion of work record sheets.

There are multiple positions available for this role. You will be based at our Hillsborough Campus, 30 Livesey St, Sheffield, S6 2ET

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of £24,242 per annum (this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the hours worked).

Our Benefits

• Enhanced Pension contribution scehem with Nest - 3%
• Annual leave - 30 days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing, we offer
  
  • Employee assistance programme through Bupa
  • Occupational Health through PAM
  • Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free Parking is available at majority of our campuses

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.

Armed Forces Covenant 

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding 

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. 

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 27th April 2025

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applicantions, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.