Job Reference: HR2526-093

Status / Hours: Permanent / 15 hours per week

Salary: £10,521.88 per annum/pro rata

Location: Rodbaston Campus

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, including barred list information, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

 All gaps in employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior to interview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted, CV’s cannot be considered.

We uphold rigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection and induction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

 Safeguarding training is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your induction and ongoing CPD.

 An opportunity has arisen at Rodbaston College for a Cleaning Operative to join our team, taking pride in maintaining a safe and secure environment for our learners by keeping cleanliness to a high standard and undertaking necessary procedures to assist with day-to-day maintenance.

The Estates Department at South Staffordshire College require a Part Time Cleaning Operative to join their cleaning team to carry out duties within Rodbaston campus:

Monday to Friday 06:00 – 09:00am

As part of our wider school team, you will have responsibility for the overall cleanliness and security of the school classrooms and site, having awareness of security policies, maintaining supplies of cleaning materials, and working with other members of the site team to keep the site to a standard expected by leadership and management.

Duties include:

• Duties Include:
• To maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout areas in the College
• To meet agreed Service Level Standards
• Dusting
• Polishing
• Mopping
• Buffing
• Vacuuming
• Cleaning toilets
• Showers
• Kitchens and communal areas.
• To carry out cleaning inspection

Experience of commercial/domestic cleaning is an advantage.

You’ll have the opportunity to join a committed team of support staff, taking pride in upholding high standards to ensure all staff can enjoy working within a safe and clean environment, with training opportunities available and the ability to make a positive difference within the overall team.

All applications must be received by: Friday 22nd May 2026

Interview date to be confirmed.

What you can expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all year that provide support.  However, time off is also important.  We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 ‘ME’ days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.  We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements.  The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 20.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme). 

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.