Dulwich College - Cleaning Operative Nights

Summary

We are looking for a dedicated Cleaning Operative who takes pride in high standards and attention to detail. Be part of a professional team committed to creating safe and welcoming workspaces.

Detail

CLEANING OPERATIVE (NIGHTS)

40 Hours Per Week

£16.53 per hour

Our Cleaning Operatives play a vital role in providing safe, clean environments where our students and clients can thrive in their workspaces. We are looking for reliable, hardworking individuals who take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team where your contribution truly makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and refresh designated areas, ensuring checklists are signed off and cleaning schedules are completed
• Carry out dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping (using specialist machinery where required)
• Re-stock consumables such as toilet paper and soap
• Dispose of waste appropriately, maximising recycling where possible
• Undertake deep cleaning and detailed cleaning tasks as required
• Clean and safely store machinery after use
• Comply with COSHH regulations, ensuring correct use and storage of cleaning substances and materials

Person Specification

• Previous cleaning experience preferred (full training provided)
• Reasonable level of fitness to transport machinery and equipment across site (manual handling training provided)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Reliable, hardworking, and professional
• Able to work to schedules, deadlines, and as part of a team
• Capable of using own initiative when required
• Honest, self-motivated, and determined
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• What We Offer

• Full training and ongoing support
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for development

If you take pride in your work and want to be part of a team that values high standards and professionalism, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and refresh designated areas, ensuring checklists are signed off and cleaning schedules are completed
• Carry out dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping (using specialist machinery where required)
• Re-stock consumables such as toilet paper and soap
• Dispose of waste appropriately, maximising recycling where possible
• Undertake deep cleaning and detailed cleaning tasks as required
• Clean and safely store machinery after use
• Comply with COSHH regulations, ensuring correct use and storage of cleaning substances and materials

Person Specification

• Previous cleaning experience preferred (full training provided)
• Reasonable level of fitness to transport machinery and equipment across site (manual handling training provided)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Reliable, hardworking, and professional
• Able to work to schedules, deadlines, and as part of a team
• Capable of using own initiative when required
• Honest, self-motivated, and determined
• Full UK driving licence required

What We Offer

• Full training and ongoing support
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for development

Closing date: Monday 9th March 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is the responsibility of the whole College community. We all remain vigilant about safeguarding at the College and we never think that child abuse could not happen here or to our pupils. A DBS Disclosure is required to Enhanced level. Charity 1150064

Documents

• Application Form Guidance PDF Document
• Safer Recruitment Policy PDF Document
• Cleaning Operative Nights PDF Document