Cleaning Operative, Cleaning Services

About Us

The Sheffield College is a thriving further and higher education community, empowering around 13,000 learners each year to achieve their goals. Driven by our mission to transform lives through learning, we foster an inclusive environment — recognised through our 2026 Investors in Diversity Gold award and 3rd‑place ranking in the National Centre for Diversity’s 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers.

£25,877 per annum (pro‑rated for 20 hours per week). Early shift work starts from 5am.

As a Cleaning Operative, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment across all Sheffield College sites. You will be responsible for ensuring that all cleaning tasks are carried out efficiently to a high standard, following the college’s Health & Safety procedures. Working as part of a team, you will help ensure that all areas are kept clean, presentable, and safe for students, staff, and visitors.

For more information about the role, contact Stephanie Marsden, Cleaning Supervisor, at Step

• Cleaning, washing, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing and vacuum cleaning designated areas to the required standard.
• Emptying litter bins and removing waste to designated areas, ensuring correct disposal.
• Cleaning of toilets and washrooms to the required standard where allocated.
• Spray cleaning and scrubbing floors.

• Salary: £25,877 per annum (pro‑rated for hours worked).
• NEST Pension with employer contribution of 3%.
• Annual leave: 30 days (222 hours) plus 8 bank holidays (59.2 hours), including a discretionary Christmas closure period.
• Health and wellbeing benefits:
  Bupa employee assistance programme, PAM occupational health, free eye tests for VDU users.
• Free parking available at the majority of our campuses.
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• A people‑focused working culture where you can grow and thrive.

• Disability Confident employer committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability.
• Armed Forces Covenant: support for armed forces community.
• Safeguarding: required enhanced DBS check and subject to safer recruiting procedures.

To apply:

click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at  CVs are currently not accepted.

If we have a high number of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier.