Cleaner, Cleaning Services

This is a Gloucester City Council job.

• Job Title:
  
  Cleaner
• Job Location:
  
  Museum of Gloucester
• Salary: £24,796 per annum pro rata
• Hours per Week: 15 hours
• Contract Type:
  Fixed Term
• Closing Date: 02/08/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14324
• This post is not open to job share.

About the Role

We are looking for a Cleaner to join our team at the Museum of Gloucester. This role will work 15 hours per week, predominantly Wednesday to Saturday, 09:00–12:00. There may also be occasional requirements to work on Mondays and Tuesdays, as needed. This is a fixed term contract lasting 12–18 months. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the museum, ensuring the venue is consistently welcoming, safe and presentable for visitors and staff.

What We Need From You

• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness across museum galleries, exhibitions, public areas and staff facilities, including toilets and offices.
• Waste management, monitoring and replenishing cleaning supplies in liaison with the Operations Team Leader and promptly reporting any maintenance issues or hazards.
• Work in line with health and safety policies and COSHH regulations at all times.
• Work independently, with a strong attention to detail and a clear commitment to maintaining high standards.

What We Can Offer You

• Flexible working opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement: 25 days annual leave.
• Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part‑time staff).
• 2 days paid leave every year to participate in local volunteering activities.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) & life cover of 3 times your salary.
• Regular training, career development and qualification opportunities.
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free, confidential counselling and advice available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone, and in‑house Occupational Health service.
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave and pay.
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice – T & C apply).
• Employee discount scheme.
• Discounted tickets for local events and reduced rate use of GL1 facilities.
• Free flu jabs.
• Access to employee‑led networks such as Black Workers, Prism (LGBT+), Carers, Disability and the Young Employees Network, and opportunities to participate in our Equality Working Group.

Additional Information

• The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates must have the right to work for at least six months.
• Applications from Gloucester City Council employees currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting.
• Gloucester City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equality and Diversity

We recognise the value of equality and diversity and aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent. We will recruit the person most suited to the job without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities or disability. We are a disability‑confident employer committed to removing barriers to employment.

Reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure no‑one is disadvantaged. Contact the recruitment team if you require support or reasonable adjustments: recrui

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