Cleaning Supervisor - TEACH

Job Introduction

TEACH Poole

CLEANING SUPERVISOR
Salary Grade A (Point 2) £24,404 pro-rata. Actual Salary: £7,336.56 per annum. 

12.5 hours per week 3 pm – 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Term time plus Inset days plus 30 hours to be worked in school closure periods. 

Permanent. Start date as soon as possible.

The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of our wonderful schools are graded as good or outstanding by Ofsted. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students, staff, and visitors. This role requires a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the school, under the direction of the Headteacher.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise the cleaning team to ensure all areas of the school are cleaned to a high standard.
• Perform regular cleaning duties including dusting, sweeping, mopping, hoovering, polishing floors, and sanitising surfaces.
• Empty bins and dispose of waste appropriately.
• Restock cleaning and hygiene supplies.
• Coordinate and participate in deep cleaning tasks during school holidays, ensuring thorough cleaning of classrooms, hallways, toilets, and other facilities.
• Ensure cleaning supplies and equipment are used effectively and are well-maintained.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations, ensuring a safe working environment.
• Report any maintenance or repair needs to the Headteacher.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a cleaning role, preferably in a school or similar environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise and motivate a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Physical ability to perform cleaning tasks, including lifting and moving equipment.
• Flexibility to work additional hours during school holidays for deep cleaning.

We can offer:

• Fun, friendly, and supportive staff who get on well together.
• Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour.
• Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust.
• A fantastic induction programme.
• Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance, and care for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time off during term time.
• Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments.
• Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.

Please contact the HR department on 01202 380015 if you would like a tour of the schools or for more information. 

If you would like to apply for this position, applications should be made online via My New Term. 

We do not accept CV applications.

Closing date: Monday 6th October 2025.
Interviews: Monday 13th October 2025.

These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.

Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, and paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager – Hayley Hemmings at  h.hemmings@teachpoole.com