Job Description

Support Staff

Cleaning Operative (Day Shift, Full Year)

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible

The Role

To ensure that all College grounds, entrances, circulation spaces and social spaces are environmentally friendly and aesthetically welcoming. To build up a good relationship with the students and encourage them to respect their environment

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

Check, tidy and remove waste from designated open learning areas and study areas Respond to urgent cleaning requests as necessary (communicated via phone/radio) Remove graffiti from external areas as requested by the Cleaning Manager or the Estates Department Clean an allocated area as designated by the Cleaning Supervisor, Manager or Estates Department Clean the Factory Lane Sports Pavilion as required Act as a key holder for Factory Lane Sports Pavilion

For the full job description please see attached 'Job Pack'.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Estates department.


The Estates department is looking for someone who has good team working skills, basic knowledge of health and safety in the workplace and can manage their time efficiently


You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours

: 14 hours per week, 11.00am - 2.30pm, full year (52 weeks).

Salary

: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges' Support Staff Pay Spine at point 3 24,309.07 per annum (inclusive of 502.07 per annum living wage top up). Actual Salary 9,198.03 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Monday 1st September 2025

(we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.


An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years' service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme Free use of the on-site gym Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships Flu Vouchers Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.


Completed application forms should be submitted by

11.59pm on Sunday 1st September 2025

.


We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of September that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.


All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks