Cleaning Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 September 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8bc938a6-a9b9-47f1-9569-dc1e73915df8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The College is seeking a reliable and hardworking Cleaning Assistant to join our Estates Team and help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment. You will play a vital role in ensuring our premises are kept to the highest standards of cleanliness.
The ideal candidate is expected to have the following qualities:
• reliability - the College has an essential requirement for good timekeeping and attendance
• good teamworking and ability to get on with others whilst maintaining a professional attitude to work
• ability to carry out tasks with a minimum of supervision
• previous cleaning experience in a working environment would be an advantage though not essential
• flexibility
• willingness to work additional hours from time to time if the need arises
What the school offers its staff
• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension with the Local Govt. Pension Scheme
• Great teamwork and welcoming environment
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
The College is seeking a reliable and hardworking Cleaning Assistant to join our Estates Team and help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment. You will play a vital role in ensuring our premises are kept to the highest standards of cleanliness.
The ideal candidate is expected to have the following qualities:
• reliability - the College has an essential requirement for good timekeeping and attendance
• good teamworking and ability to get on with others whilst maintaining a professional attitude to work
• ability to carry out tasks with a minimum of supervision
• previous cleaning experience in a working environment would be an advantage though not essential
• flexibility
• willingness to work additional hours from time to time if the need arises
What the school offers its staff
• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension with the Local Govt. Pension Scheme
• Great teamwork and welcoming environment
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.