Cleaning Team Leader

Do you love making things sparkle and creating clean, welcoming spaces? Do you take pride in a job well done and enjoy leading a team that feels the same?

If you have answered YES to these questions then we want to hear from you!

Blackpool Sixth is a first-class college specialising in 16-19 education and we are on the lookout for a motivated, hands-on Cleaning Team Leader to join and guide our valued cleaning team. 

In this vital role, you'll take the lead in keeping our college looking its very best.  Working alongside a fantastic team, you’ll bring energy, organisation, and a can-do attitude to every shift.  From classrooms to essential staff areas, you'll help ensure every space is spotless and welcoming. If you’ve got an eye for detail and would thrive in a supportive, team-driven environment, this could be your perfect fit.

This is a permanent, part-time position, offering 20 hours per week; 3:30pm-7:30pm Monday to Friday, starting as soon as pre-employment checks are completed.

A day in your new role could see you: 

• Leading, supporting, and working alongside a brilliant cleaning team
• Ensuring all areas of the college are cleaned to a high standard
• Contributing to the college’s welcoming and professional image
• Encouraging a positive and supportive team dynamic

Apply now to lead our amazing cleaning team and help keep Blackpool Sixth shining! 

The benefits

Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:-

• Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months 
• Free use of the college gym
• Generous pension contributions
• Education specific learning and development 
• Free car parking
• Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets 
• An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance
• Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
• Wellbeing day
• Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication
• 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year 
• Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities
• Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles

Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.

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