The Role:
Blackpool and the Fylde College (B&FC), one of Lancashire’s leading further education providers, is seeking a dedicated and reliable Part-Time Cleaning Operative to join our expanding Estates team. As a key member of our staff, you’ll play an essential role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment at various campuses for students, staff, and visitors.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
Performing a range of general cleaning duties, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and sanitising.
Ensuring high standards of cleanliness in all areas, including classrooms, offices, restrooms, and communal spaces.
Following health and safety guidelines and using cleaning products and equipment safely and appropriately.
Reporting maintenance or repair needs promptly to supervisors.
Replenishing consumable supplies, such as soap and paper products, as needed.
Maintaining a professional, positive attitude when interacting with students, staff, and visitors.
About the Estates Department: Our Estates Department at B&FC is responsible for managing and maintaining all college facilities and grounds. We are committed to delivering high-quality services that ensure the comfort, safety, and well-being of everyone on campus. This commitment is integral to providing a positive experience for all members of our college community.
Why Join Us? As a Cleaning Operative at B&FC, you’ll be a valued part of a dynamic and supportive team, dedicated to providing a safe, clean, and welcoming environment across our campuses. With part-time hours (15 hours per week, either 06:30–09:30 or 15:00–18:00), this role is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact. You’ll be contributing to a team that takes pride in maintaining our facilities at the highest standards.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications: We are looking for individuals who:
Hold or are willing to work toward a qualification with the British Institute of Cleaning Sciences (BICSc) or a similar organisation.
Have Manual Handling, COSHH, and basic Health and Safety training.
Can work independently, following best practices for cleanliness and safety.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so if this role excites you, please submit your application as soon as possible to be part of our welcoming and dedicated team.
Rewards and Benefits
Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 19.3% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
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