Cleaning Supervisor

Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,106.00 - £21,880.00 Annually (Actual)

Cleaning Supervisor job summary

Cleaning supervisor

REQUIRED ASAP

NJC Level 3D (points 7-11)

To work 25-30hrs per week term-time, plus 115-138 hours per year to be worked outside term-time.

Salary examples:

From £17,106 - £18,232 per annum for 25 hours per week term-time, plus 115 hours per year to be worked outside term-time (based on full-time salary of £26,402 - £28,141).

From £20,528 - £ 21,880 per annum for 30 hours per week term-time, plus 138 hours per year to be worked outside term-time (based on full-time salary of £26,402 - £28,141).

Exact hours and working pattern to be agreed.

We are looking to appoint a full-time cleaning supervisor. As cleaning supervisor, you will play a vital role in ensuring a safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

You will be responsible for managing a dedicated team of cleaners, coordinating daily schedules, and conducting rigorous inspections to maintain high standards of cleanliness across classrooms, corridors, and communal areas. Key duties will include overseeing the safe use and storage of chemicals in compliance with COSHH regulations, managing stock levels for essential cleaning supplies in conjunction with the senior site agent, and providing hands-on training to ensure all staff adhere to health and safety protocols.

As cleaning supervisor, you must maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion, as the nature of the role often grants access to sensitive areas such as staff offices and student records.

Vandyke is a great place to work, with high expectations and a caring ethos. Our Annual Survey consistently shows that staff feel well supported and are supportive of one another, students enjoy coming to school and our parents/carers are hugely supportive of our school. The successful candidate will be joining a thriving school, with a growing reputation for excellent teaching and achievement as well as innovative and inclusive practice.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. References and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Visits to the school can be arranged by contacting Jo Sessions.

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 school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Vandyke Upper School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1517 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Vandyke Upper School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/vandyke-upper-school

A high achieving school where everyone matters.
At Vandyke we believe that the ingredients for effective learning and high achievement include outstanding teaching, high expectations and an atmosphere within which relationships flourish. We pride ourselves on the school’s high standards and inclusive reputation.

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