Winchester College - Campus Cleaner

Summary

Winchester College has an exciting opportunity to appoint a term-time Campus Cleaner, starting as soon as possible.

Detail

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Facilities team are responsible for the day-to-day cleanliness and event set up of all school buildings, except the boarding houses. This includes some sports facilities and all administrative offices. The areas of responsibility allocated to individual members of the Facilities team will vary from time to time and according to the team schedule. The team are required to work largely unsupervised and be flexible in order to help provide cover for absent colleagues when necessary; and be organised and have attention to detail in everything they do.

The team are also expected to follow detailed instructions and be capable of meeting the physical requirements of this role. No prior experience is required for this role with training provided; however, applicants who have experience of commercial cleaning and COSHH will be advantageous.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CAMPUS CLEANER

• To clean allocated areas. The type of cleaning will depend on the use of the building, and may include cleaning showers and WCs, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, emptying bins and vacuuming. This list is not exhaustive.
• Working outside, when required to maintain cleanliness and appearance of the campus paths and associated areas.
• To periodically clean the insides of windows. Sometimes this might involve using a step ladder.
• To assist in the setting up of event venues such as music rooms, exams areas, day to day school activities and functions, as well as for school open days and events.
• To assist in moving and relocating items around the campus such as furniture, event kit, tables and chairs.
• To assist other departments with moving and setting up items around the campus.
• To be able to lift reasonably heavy items such as cleaning equipment, full bin bags, and pieces of furniture etc.
• To undertake minor running repairs and immediately report any defects or safety hazards and any accidents, however small, to the Facilities Team Leaders, Facilities Manager or Heads of the Departments.
• To participate in regular routine safety checks such as fire call point/extinguishers, emergency lighting, water temperature of the areas you are assigned.
• To keep up to date with cleaning methods and to undertake regular Health & Safety training, as required.
• To undertake any other work when reasonably requested by the Facilities Team Leaders, Facilities Manager or Heads of the Departments to which you have been tasked.
• Driving licence would also be an advantage, but is not essential.

This job description is not specific to any particular area within the College as the Facilities team move around all parts of the campus. Specific duties within the tasked department will be explained on induction to that department.

Reporting Lines

The Facilities team work under the day-to-day supervision of the Team Leaders and Facilities Manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION AND KEY QUALITIES

The Campus Cleaner should be able to/have:

• Demonstrate a positive and flexible approach to work.
• Work both individually and as part of a team, contributing to the team spirit.
• Use their initiative.
• Demonstrate high levels of energy, enthusiasm and reliability.
• Good attention to detail.
• Prioritise tasks and manage their time well/productively; and
• A commitment to promoting and embedding an inclusive culture, with equality of opportunity for all.

BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND APPLICATION

Start Date

Flexible start date for the right candidate with preference for commencement as soon as possible

Hours of Work

The hours of work are:

Monday to Friday, 07.00-12.00

Alternate Saturdays, 07.00-12.00

This is a term-time position, working an average of 27.5 hours per week, with a requirement to work in July outside of term. Further details about the school’s term dates can be found here.

Salary

Salary will be £14,852.41 (gross) per annum / the FTE salary is £22,845.00. Salary is paid monthly, in arrears, to a nominated back account in 12 equal payments.

HOW TO APPLY

Only applications completed on the school website will be accepted. Please attach a full CV with your application.

Please note that applications will be dealt with as they arrive. Winchester College reserves the rightto appoint before the deadline passes.

Closing date for applications: Midnight Wednesday 10th December 2025

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the recruitment process, please email recruitment@wincoll.ac.uk.