Cleaning Supervisor in Coventry

About Exhall Grange Specialist School

Exhall Grange is a 4-19 school which provides a nurturing environment and meets the needs of children and young people with:

• Social, Communication and Interaction difficulties including Autism
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
• Physical difficulties
• Sensory impairment
• Complex medical needs

Many of our children and young people are physically or emotionally extremely vulnerable or have life limiting conditions. Some of our pupils are highly anxious and require our calm, predictable and nurturing environment in order to access school.

We are committed to ensuring all our pupils reach their full potential and encourage all of our pupils and staff to “Be Your Best Self” which encapsulates our core purpose.

All pupils follow the National Curriculum at a level appropriate to their ability and needs. We are destination driven and focus on developing the skills our pupils need for independence, employment and life.

We encourage our pupils to develop the qualities of our school values: Respect, Resilience, Confidence, Motivation, Aspiration and Integrity. This is as important to us as the academic and vocational curriculum.

The site is campus style with six separate buildings and has an exceptional range of facilities including a swimming pool, gym, sensory room, soft play areas and enterprise kitchen as well as design technology facilities and science laboratories.

About the Job

We are seeking to appoint a Cleaning Supervisor to lead and manage our dedicated team of 8 cleaners who are responsible for maintaining the high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across our school premises.

Key responsibilities

• Supervising Staff: including training new cleaners, supervising existing staff and managing the rota to cover short term absences
• Safety: ensuring the team follow health, safety and COSHH regulations
• Supplies: inventory and ordering of cleaning products and equipment maintenance
• Quality checks: checking overall standards and maintaining quality throughout the team

Your working hours will be undertaken Monday to Friday 15.00 – 20.00 hours (25 hours per week) during term-time and your contract will include working an additional 10 days per year during the holiday periods. These holiday days are set in advance and can be undertaken during the hours of 07.00 am until 15.30 pm.

The actual salary for this role is £ 15,440 per annum for 25 hours per week and 40 weeks per year (term time plus 10 days).

Other benefits include the Local Government Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work, and membership of Vivup Employee Benefits.

Qualifications

• have basic literacy and numeracy skills to be able to read and follow instructions accurately
• be able to supervise and demonstrate to staff
• have previous cleaning experience
• be able to operate equipment and use materials
• understand and be able to work to procedures, follow straightforward instructions and read labels
• be able to communicate with colleagues and other staff members
• be prepared to undertake necessary training required for this role including COSHH

You will have the opportunity to work within this unique Specialist Provision. You will become a valued member of an encouraging and friendly staff group.

The closing time/date is : 09.00 am on Monday 16 November 2026.

Interviews will be held on Monday 23 November 2026.

As part of our safer employment processes, we can only accept Exhall Grange application forms, so please do not send CVs. in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, internet searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will require an enhanced Child and Adult workforce Disclosure and Barring check.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email and references will be sought prior to interview.

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