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Cleaner (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192756
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 28 October 2026
West Midlands
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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

Cleaner

Temporary | Contract

Location: the West Midlands

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Cleaner to join a further education provider in the West Midlands. You'll help keep teaching spaces, offices and communal areas clean, tidy and safe for learners, staff and visitors.

You'll work as part of a wider site team, following agreed cleaning schedules and taking pride in the standard of the environment you maintain.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Cleaning classrooms, offices, corridors, washrooms and communal areas to the required standard.
  • Emptying bins and disposing of waste correctly.
  • Using cleaning equipment and materials safely and in line with health and safety guidance.
  • Reporting maintenance issues, damage or hazards to the appropriate member of staff.
  • Maintaining stock levels of cleaning supplies and consumables.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A reliable, thorough approach and attention to detail
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • An understanding of health and safety and safe working practices

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Previous cleaning experience, ideally in a school, college or similar setting
  • A relevant health and safety or COSHH awareness certificate

If you take pride in keeping a busy site clean and welcoming, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Grace Cousins

Grace Cousins

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Requirements

  • Reliable and thorough approach
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Understanding of health and safety and safe working practices

Skills & Qualifications

CleaningHealth and safety awarenessCOSHH awarenessWaste disposalEquipment maintenance

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