Cleaning Operative

Cleaning Operative Location: Brighton Salary: £10,530 per annum. This is at the rate of £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 & 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 & 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. To Apply 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