Cleaning Supervisor

Job Description

Cleaning Supervisor

Responsible to: Designated line manager

Responsible for: The supervision of cleaning staff at a specified location

Job Purpose: To provide a cleaning service within a building or building complex to agreed standards.

• All duties must comply with the Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978, Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments, the COSHH Regulations and other legal requirements.
• Duties carried out under normal working conditions.
• Cover colleagues on sick leave in line with EA procedure.
• Absences reported per EA procedure and forms signed by Building Supervisor.
• Wear protective clothing, workwear, flat‑soled enclosed‑toe footwear when required.
• Use and care for cleaning equipment safely; report defects immediately.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Jobs performed up to grade, within employee competence.

• Accept any training for higher‑grade duties; payment made where authorised.
• Accept training to facilitate duties up to their own grade.
• Includes induction and refresher training.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable two years’ experience of cleaning outside the home.
• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including instruction in English.
• Effective organisation and planning skills.
• Teamwork capability.
• Flexible approach and ability to give instruction.
• Knowledge of cleaning supervisor requirements, health & safety legislation and cleaning methods/machinery.
• Values alignment with EA ethos and values.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience supervising staff.
• Commitment to equality and excellence in service delivery.

Applicants will require an enhanced disclosure check at a cost of £33. The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.