School Cleaning Supervisor

Permanent Post, 52 weeks per year. To start as soon as possible

20 hours per week - 4 hours per day Monday to Friday, normal hours 3.15pm - 7.15pm

Grade 5, Level 1-4 (£26,748 to £27,935 p.a.) reduced pro rata to £14,458 to £15,100

*N.B. these figures do not include the Local Government pay offer, from 1 April 2026, that is currently under negotiation*

We are looking to recruit a dedicated and meticulous School Cleaning Supervisor, passionate about ensuring a high quality cleaning service that is responsive to the needs of the school, resulting in a clean and healthy environment for students and staff. You will supervise a large school cleaning team, supporting their recruitment, training, arranging cover and assisting colleagues where appropriate. You will also be required to carry out a hands on cleaning role within the allocated hours.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Training and development opportunities (CPD)
Access to Cycle to Work scheme
Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice

You will find us to the north of the historic city of York and we have an excellent learning environment and superb facilities.

The Joseph Rowntree School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website www.josephrowntree.co.uk. Please download the Applicant’s Guidance document – ‘How to Apply’.

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@josephrowntreeschool.co.uk

If you are unable to complete the online application form, please contact us on the email address above and we can arrange for a pack to be collected from the school. Please note that it is the school holidays, so response times may be slower than usual

Closing Date: Sunday 6 September 2026 at midnight

school cleaning supervisor application pack 06 09 26.pdf