8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    4 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    24 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 11:25 Hours Per Week (6:00am-8:20am Mon-Thur 6:00am-8:05am Fri)

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£7893.85

What skills and experience we're looking for

King James I Academy are looking to appoint an experienced cleaning supervisor to join our dynamic and flexible cleaning department. This role will suit someone with a good eye for detail and a commitment to high standards. You will oversee cleaning and associated duties for the team and make sure tasks are carried out within the required timeframe.

Duties will include:

Checking of Cleaning Operative’s timesheets.

Monitoring work rotas to ensure an efficient service is available

Authorisation of annual leave for Cleaning Operatives

Service induction of all new Cleaning Operatives

Further details of duties will be given to the successful applicant

Person Specification:

Essential

Previous cleaning supervisor experience in either industrial or contract setting

Effective verbal communication skills

Experience of working with a range of people – Effective customer care skills

Ability to maintain high standard level of cleaning

Motivation to work with children

What the school offers its staff

Pension Scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. All candidates will need to demonstrate a commitment to the welfare and safety of children and young people. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of two supportive references and the successful completion of pre-employment checks. An application to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be submitted when the successful candidate has accepted the position.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
926 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
kingjames@kj1a.com
Phone number
01388 603388

The school joined Eden Learning Trust in December 2023 and has also benefitted from the PSBP programme; enabling a move to new state of the art facilities in January 2015. Student recruitment is consistently strong and the Academy has been oversubscribed in Year 7 for each of the last 5 years. This is also the case for September 2024, whilst KS5 numbers also increasing.

Arranging a visit to King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kingjames@kj1a.com.

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