Cleaning Supervisor

Salary range of £27,300 per annum (£14/Hr) to £29,250 per annum (£15/hr).

Location: Edinburgh

Closing Date: 31/03/2026

Department: Operational/Professional Services

Region / Division: St George's School, Edinburgh

Job Role: Operational/Professional Services

Package Description

Competitive remuneration and benefits package including:

• Reduced school fees and wraparound care at St George's School
• Pension Contribution
• Staff lunches
• Access to school buses on school bus routes for all staff (small charge payable)
• Professional learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunity to benefit from the use of the many school facilities; libraries; sports facilities etc
• Death in service benefits all staff
• Opportunity to join our community and contribute to social, music, drama and other events and activities.

The Role

The role is primarily scheduled from 3:00pm to 11:00pm, Monday to Friday, with the expectation of occasional out-of-hours availability to respond to emergencies. Additional hours may periodically be required to provide cover during staff holidays or weekend events.

Interviews will be organised as and when suitable applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.

Job Purpose

St George's School seeks to appoint a diligent and highly organised Cleaning Supervisor to oversee and maintain exemplary standards of cleanliness, safety, and security across the school estate. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the cleaning team, ensuring that all facilities are maintained to the highest possible standard while contributing to a safe, well managed, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

Accountable To

Head of Facilities

Main Responsibilities

• Provide effective supervision and coordination of the cleaning team, ensuring that all areas of the school buildings are consistently maintained in a clean, orderly, and presentable condition.
• Liaise with external cleaning contractors when necessary, arranging support for staff absences, deep cleaning programmes, and specialist services such as window cleaning.
• Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety regulations and school policies, with particular attention to the safe handling and storage of cleaning substances in accordance with COSHH guidelines.
• Deliver training and guidance to cleaning staff as required, promoting best practice in cleaning techniques and the safe use of equipment and materials.
• Monitor cleaning supply levels and coordinate the timely ordering and replenishment of consumables.
• Oversee laundry and ironing duties for cloths, tablecloths, and towels used within staffrooms and other designated areas of the school.
• Take responsibility for securing the premises each evening, including locking buildings, ensuring windows are closed, and activating security alarm systems.
• Identify and promptly report any health and safety concerns, hazards, or maintenance issues within the school estate.
• Support the supervision of external contractors operating on site when required.
• Assist with the preparation and arrangement of rooms for school activities and events as necessary.
• Respond constructively to reasonable requests from the school's management team in support of the effective day to day operation of the premises.
• Uphold and adhere at all times to the school's safeguarding and child protection policies, including participation in mandatory training where required.

The Ideal Candidate

Further information, including Person Specification, can be found in the attached Job Pack.

About the school/organisation

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon receipt of sufficient suitable applications.

As Edinburgh's only all-through independent school for girls aged 3-18, St George's is a place of possibilities: where everyone is clearly heard; pupils feel empowered to be themselves; and innovation is constantly encouraged.

The courage of our founding mothers, who pioneered women's education in Victorian Scotland, still echoes defiantly through our corridors. That's why amplifying the voice of every girl remains part of our DNA today as a loyal school community with a unique spirit of pride.

Over 90% of our girls achieve their first-choice post school destination: leaving us as robust, empathetic change makers, ready to take on the world