Job Description

Salary

25,185 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Caretaking/Cleaning

Date posted

13/10/2025

Job reference

REQ21352



Directorate: Finance and Customer Services

Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week.

Split Shift: 5:00am-9:30am & 3:00pm-6:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Are you a reliable and experienced cleaning supervisor looking to make a difference in your local community?

We're recruiting

two Operations

Supervisors

to join our Facilities Services team, supporting the delivery of high-quality cleaning services across Rotherham schools.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you'll lead cleaning teams, maintain standards, and ensure our school environments are clean, safe, and welcoming for pupils and staff.

What You'll Be Doing:

Supervising daily cleaning operations across multiple school sites, ensuring service specifications are met. Conducting regular site visits and audits to monitor standards and respond to reactive needs. Coordinating cleaning cover to maintain service delivery across locations. Leading deep cleaning tasks during school holidays. Supporting administrative duties including payroll, leave and absence reporting, and stock ordering. Maintaining professional communication with school staff and internal customers.

What We're Looking For:

Experience in cleaning supervision, ideally across multiple sites. Strong organisational and leadership skills. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (mileage allowance provided).

Why Join Us?

Be part of a supportive and professional team. Make a visible impact in local schools. Enjoy a stable, permanent role with regular hours and mileage reimbursement.

How to Apply:

Submit your application online, or request a paper application form by emailing:

CleanerRecruitment@rotherham.gov.uk

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Keeley Harrison on 07748 143065..

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly addresses the essential criteria outlined in the job profile. Applications that do not meet the criteria may not be shortlisted.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so apply soon to avoid disappointment.

These posts involve working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website. Confirmation of this appointment is also subject to a medical assessment.