Team Leader, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Overview

Team Leader role at Uppingham School. Part‑time contract (32.5–36 hours per week, 6 days a week). Salary £19,651.02 – £25,747.85 per annum.

Contract:

Part time – 32.5 to 36 hours per week.

Supervise all cleaning activities within academic buildings and lead a team of Domestic Cleaners to maintain high standards of cleaning.

• 5.25 hours/day, 8:30am‑2:25pm – 32 weeks/year plus 105 annual clean‑down hours.
• 5.25 hours/day, 8:30am‑2:25pm – 52 weeks/year.
• 6 hours/day, 6:00am‑12:30pm – 52 weeks/year.

• Provide a welcoming environment to pupils, parents, contractors, and visitors.
• Complete daily/weekly cleaning tasks to a high standard.
• Organise and amend cleaning schedules as required, including for staff absences and term changes.
• Induct, coach, and appraise new staff to ensure performance standards.
• Conduct cleaning standard checks, give feedback, and report to senior management as needed.
• Monitor and manage cleaning product stock.
• Report equipment faults and ensure equipment is repaired or replaced before use.
• Record staff absences and conduct return‑to‑work interviews.
• Support domestic staff during Buttery service.
• Comply fully with health & safety, hygiene, COSHH, and Infection Control guidelines and the School Health & Safety Policies.
• Wear issued uniform and keep it clean and presentable.
• Attend required professional training and keep up to date with online training.
• Assist colleagues in other areas as required and carry out other ad‑hoc tasks.

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Previous cleaning experience.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures.
• Effective communication skills.
• Reasonable numeracy and literacy.
• Ability to organise workload and balance priorities to meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements (desirable).
• Understanding of COSHH (desirable).
• Experience using industrial cleaning equipment (desirable).

• Friendly and approachable.
• Can work with minimum supervision.
• Works well with others.
• Sets high standards of work.
• Good time‑keeping.
• Deals with colleagues, pupils and parents in a pleasant and helpful manner.

• 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme.
• Discount on School fees.
• Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham.
• Westfield healthcare.
• Westfield Rewards (discounts at various retailers, gyms, cinemas, restaurants).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• In‑house Occupational Health Service team leader.
• Membership to dual‑use Sports Centre (annual £25 fee).
• Free staff lunches during term time.
• Free annual flu vaccinations.
• Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Disability Confident employer.
• Mindful employer.
• Pension scheme matched by School up to 10% maximum.

The post-holder promotes and safeguards the welfare of children and young persons, ensuring compliance with the School’s Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy. Any concerns are reported to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Headmaster.

Uppingham School, Oakham, England, United Kingdom.