Location: Park Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1DE
Salary: £10,984 based on working 17.5 hours a week (0.3692 FTE)
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 05:30 - 09:00 am
About Us:
The Foundation comprises two schools: Abingdon School and Abingdon Prep School, as well as Abingdon School Enterprises. Abingdon School is a leading independent day and boarding school with more than 1,000 pupils aged 11-18. Currently a boys’ school, it will become co-educational from September 2026.
Cleaning Supervisor - The Role:
You will supervise a team of cleaning staff across a designated area, ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the school. You will manage cleaning schedules, provide feedback to staff, report on incidents and absences, and coordinate cover arrangements for holidays and special events. Your day-to-day work includes cleaning school areas including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, teaching areas and communal spaces using various equipment and products, alongside supervisory duties such as staff guidance, training needs identification and stock control.
Cleaning Supervisor - Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise cleaning staff and provide feedback to ensure high standards are achieved
- Implement and monitor work schedules and operational effectiveness
- Log and report accidents, sickness, absence and incidents to the Head of Housekeeping
- Coordinate cover arrangements for staff absences and special events
- Identify staff training needs and support staff with IT and email access
- Monitor, order and audit cleaning materials and stock control
- Carry out cleaning duties across multiple areas, surfaces and buildings to required standards
- Report maintenance defects and pupil welfare concerns appropriately
Cleaning Supervisor - You:
- Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties and supervisory responsibilities
- Punctual, reliable and flexible with strong time management and prioritisation skills
- Able to guide and motivate staff while listening to feedback
- Good communication skills with the ability to follow instructions and work with minimum supervision
- Good basic IT skills including email use
- Mental and physical fitness to carry out the duties of the post
- Commitment to safeguarding children and young people and equality and diversity principles
Benefits:
- 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, taken during school breaks (pro rata)
- Enhanced pension scheme with 6.4% employee and 14.1% employer contributions
- Up to 25% discount on school fees for your children at Abingdon School or Abingdon Prep
- Death in Service benefit paying three times annual salary
- Free Sports Centre membership with gym and swimming pool access at agreed times
- Free on-site parking and bike storage
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential mental health and financial support
- Free staff flu jabs, eye test reimbursement, menopause support and occupational health access
- Free refreshments during breaks for housekeeping staff
- Discounted Super Camps childcare and Abingdon Sports and Leisure Club membership
- Cycle to Work scheme and free professional development courses
We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to equality of
opportunity for all staff and job applicants.
Early applications are encouraged. We may make an appointment prior to the advertised closing or interview dates.
Abingdon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
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Salary description
£10984.00 - £10984.00 per year