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Cleaning Supervisor (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 191765
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 12 October 2026
Yorkshire and the Humber
Paulina Kosowska

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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

Cleaning Supervisor

Temporary | Contract

Location: Yorkshire and the Humber

Start date: 12 October 2026

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider to supervise the day-to-day cleaning operation, making sure teaching spaces and communal areas are clean, safe and ready for learners and staff.

You'll lead and organise a cleaning team, setting the standard for the work and supporting colleagues to meet it.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supervising the cleaning team and allocating daily tasks and areas.
  • Monitoring standards of cleanliness and addressing any shortfalls.
  • Ensuring cleaning is carried out safely and in line with health and safety requirements.
  • Managing stock levels of cleaning materials and equipment.
  • Supporting the training and induction of cleaning staff.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Experience of cleaning work in a comparable environment
  • Confidence supervising and organising a team
  • Good communication and organisational skills
  • Awareness of health and safety requirements relating to cleaning

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience of working in an education setting

If you're ready to lead a team that keeps a busy learning environment running well, 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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Paulina Kosowska

Paulina Kosowska

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Experience of cleaning work in a comparable environment
  • Confidence supervising and organising a team
  • Good communication and organisational skills
  • Awareness of health and safety requirements relating to cleaning

Skills & Qualifications

Team supervisionCleaning operationsHealth and safety complianceStock managementStaff training and inductionQuality monitoring

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