Cleaner
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,493 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnsley College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REC2269 |
Summary
Cleaner
Department: Estates
Salary: £13,393 per annum (£23,493 full time equivalent)
Contract Type: Permanent Part Time 15 hours per week
Reference: REC2269 | Closing Date: Sunday, 5th October 2025
The Opportunity
You will help create a welcoming and well-maintained environment across our central Barnsley campuses and offices. You will carry out a variety of cleaning tasks, ensuring classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets, workshops, and communal areas are kept to a consistently high standard.
You will use cleaning equipment and materials confidently and safely, following College procedures and Health & Safety regulations. Your role will include replenishing supplies, disposing of waste responsibly, and reporting any maintenance or safety concerns. You will work both independently and as part of the Estates team to ensure all cleaning schedules are met efficiently.
In this role, you will make a real contribution to a professional and positive environment for students, staff, and visitors. You will also support College policies, including diversity, equal opportunities, safeguarding, and quality standards, while engaging in training and development opportunities to build your skills and knowledge.
About You
You are reliable, flexible, and take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness. You enjoy working as part of a team but are also confident working independently to complete tasks efficiently.
You have at least one year of cleaning experience in an educational or professional environment, and you are conscientious about Health & Safety, using cleaning equipment and materials safely and responsibly. You are adaptable, able to follow schedules, and willing to take on a variety of cleaning duties across different areas of the College.
Most importantly, you are committed to supporting a welcoming and professional environment for students, staff, and visitors, and you share the College’s values of diversity, equal opportunities, and safeguarding.
Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.
Required
• Level 1 numeracy and literacy, or a strong willingness to achieve this qualification
• Minimum of 1 year’s cleaning experience in an educational or professional setting
Closing date for applications is Sunday, 5th October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Department: Estates
Salary: £13,393 per annum (£23,493 full time equivalent)
Contract Type: Permanent Part Time 15 hours per week
Reference: REC2269 | Closing Date: Sunday, 5th October 2025
The Opportunity
You will help create a welcoming and well-maintained environment across our central Barnsley campuses and offices. You will carry out a variety of cleaning tasks, ensuring classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets, workshops, and communal areas are kept to a consistently high standard.
You will use cleaning equipment and materials confidently and safely, following College procedures and Health & Safety regulations. Your role will include replenishing supplies, disposing of waste responsibly, and reporting any maintenance or safety concerns. You will work both independently and as part of the Estates team to ensure all cleaning schedules are met efficiently.
In this role, you will make a real contribution to a professional and positive environment for students, staff, and visitors. You will also support College policies, including diversity, equal opportunities, safeguarding, and quality standards, while engaging in training and development opportunities to build your skills and knowledge.
About You
You are reliable, flexible, and take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness. You enjoy working as part of a team but are also confident working independently to complete tasks efficiently.
You have at least one year of cleaning experience in an educational or professional environment, and you are conscientious about Health & Safety, using cleaning equipment and materials safely and responsibly. You are adaptable, able to follow schedules, and willing to take on a variety of cleaning duties across different areas of the College.
Most importantly, you are committed to supporting a welcoming and professional environment for students, staff, and visitors, and you share the College’s values of diversity, equal opportunities, and safeguarding.
Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.
Required
• Level 1 numeracy and literacy, or a strong willingness to achieve this qualification
• Minimum of 1 year’s cleaning experience in an educational or professional setting
Closing date for applications is Sunday, 5th October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
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