Cleaning Supervisor

Application Requirements

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.

You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.

The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.

Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.

In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form on how you meet any desirable criteria.

• Demonstrable two years’ experience of cleaning outside the home environment – Shortlisting by Application Form.
• To meet the statutory obligations under Health and Safety legislation the successful applicant may be required to undertake training as necessary & provided by the EA cleaning service – Shortlisting by Application Form.

• Ability to use own initiative and to work under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and take instruction in the English language.
• Effective organisation and planning skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Flexible approach to work, and able to give instruction.
• Knowledge of the requirements of a Cleaning Supervisor.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work NI Order 1978.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods/machinery.
• Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA’s ethos and values. You will find information about our Values here.

• Demonstrable experience of supervision of staff – Shortlisting by Application Form.
• Evidence that the personal values of candidates align with those of the EA, including evidence of commitment to equality and excellence in service delivery. These reflect our aim which is to meet the needs of all our children and young people equally, removing barriers to learning and ensuring equality of access to excellent education services so that every child can develop to his or her full potential.

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended to be appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you will be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre‑employment stage. Further information can be accessed on  or

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The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Responsible to:
Designated line manager

Responsible for:
The supervision of cleaning staff at a specified location

Job Purpose:

To provide a cleaning service within a building or building complex to agreed standards.