Job Description
ABOUT CATS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
CATS College offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. Students live and work at the custom built Cambridge campus, studying for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff. We are committed to the safeguarding, health and well-being of our students.
JOB OVERVIEW
We take great pride in our appearance, and the cleaning team play a crucial part in this ensuring a professional, clean, and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors. As a Cleaning Supervisor you will be responsible for the management (including training) of the cleaning team ensuring that all cleaning tasks are undertaken to the highest standard. In addition, you will be required to ensure that cleaning supplies and stock are maintained and procured within budget. Lastly, you will be responsible for undertaking health and safety checks including COSHH to support the cleaning services. This role will report directly into the Operations Manager and plays a vital part in the overall Operations Team of the school which is made up of three departments: Cleaning, Catering and Maintenance.
MAIN RESPONSIBILTIES
- Partake in the daily/weekly cleaning duties and upkeep of school teaching buildings and boarding house residences. Cleaning duties includes, but is not limited to: dusting surfaces, wiping door handles, mopping floors, vacuuming carpets, cleaning restrooms, showers & residence communal kitchens, emptying bins, and replenishing consumables.
- Ensure there are consistently high operating standards by the team in every area of the cleaning department by carrying our regular quality checks
- Manage the purchase of cleaning equipment and materials within prescribed budgets, ensuring stock levels meet business demands.
- Analyse monthly financial reports to ensure costs are allocated correctly and inline with the approved budget and report discrepancies as directed.
- Carry out departmental risk assessments, implement identified control measures and document accordingly.
- Implement the Group’s Health and Safety policies.
- Keep up to date with Health and Safety legislation and Health and Safety Executive directives applicable to your operation and brief staff as appropriate.
- Assist with the recruitment and appointment of cleaning staff.
- Ensure staffing levels cover business demands.
Please note, the above is not an exhaustive list of duties and merely outlines the main areas of the role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Cleaning experience in a supervisory role
• Good level of commercial awareness and cost control capabilities
• Competent with using computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (English level B1 minimum) and teamwork attitude
• Reliable and punctual
• Able to work on your own initiative.
• Able to follow instructions and adhere to processes
• A proactive, pragmatic approach to problems and challenges.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• The role may involve standing/walking for extended periods and lifting items. Reasonable adjustments
will be made for candidates with disabilities.
• Health and safety (including COSHH) awareness and knowledge is desirable
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Committed to delivering high levels of customer service.
• Experience within the education sector (desirable)
BENEFITS
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Car Scheme
• Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
• Free eye tests
• Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group income protection
• GP24: GP Access for all
• Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service
• Long service awards
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.
With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.
Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.
We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.
SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.