Cleaning Operative (Day Shift) in Preston

Cardinal Newman College, Larkhill Road, Preston, PR1 4HD. Job reference: NS1480957CarCOS. We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible.

The Role

To ensure that all College grounds, entrances, circulation spaces and social spaces are environmentally friendly and aesthetically welcoming. To build up a good relationship with the students and encourage them to respect their environment.

The Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Litter pick designated hard standing areas daily, including car parks.
• Clear litter from external social areas daily.
• Empty external bins daily and take rubbish to large external bins.
• Check, tidy and remove waste from designated open learning areas and study areas.
• Respond to urgent cleaning requests as necessary (communicated via phone/radio).
• Remove graffiti from external areas as requested by the Cleaning Manager or the Estates Department.
• Clean an allocated area as designated by the Cleaning Supervisor, Manager or Estates Department.
• Complete routine checks, cleaning of and topping up supplies of allocated building and sign off on tasks completed e.g. routine toilet checks.
• Clean entrance ways (glass, frames, tracks and barrier matting) of designated buildings to ensure these are welcoming, safe and free from any hazards.
• Collect, wash and machine dry/hang to dry all cloths used for general cleaning by all cleaners – designated collection points to be allocated.
• Replenish stock to cleaner’s storerooms as requested by the Cleaning Supervisor/Manager.
• Undertake such other cleaning duties, as may be reasonably requested by the Cleaning Supervisor/Manager/Estates Department.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Estates department. The Estates department is looking for someone who has at least 1 year's experience in a similar role and environment, ability to manage work area and time efficiently, and is able to work without direct supervision. You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 15 hours per week, full year. This post is worked Monday to Friday during core hours of either 11:15am–2:15pm or 11:30am–2:30pm. Some flexibility is available with start and finish times, subject to discussion and agreement with the line manager.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at point 3 (£13.45 per hour) currently pro rata to £25,949 per annum (inclusive of £1,190 per annum living wage top‑up). Actual Salary £10,519.86 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 8th February 2026 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status. An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as a whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

Benefits

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff.
• Pro rata to 25 days holidays plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff.
• Staff are contractually entitled to time off at Christmas in line with the college holidays, usually around 2 weeks.
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme.
• Free use of the on‑site gym.
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships.
• Flu Vouchers.
• Staff savings scheme.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540. All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.