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University Collegiate School · Bolton · Bolton

Job description

CLEANING OPERATIVE - QUEST (A Church of England Schools Trust)

QUEST Academy Trust is a successful and vibrant organisation that provides a caring and thoughtful quality of education across our family of schools within the Northwest region. The Trust was established in 2014 and since then we have improved the 5 schools which are all ‘Good’. We also have our Nursery settings with before and after school club provisions and the University Collegiate School, Bolton comprising of Secondary and Sixth Form education.

We are seeking dedicated and hardworking Cleaning Operatives (various roles) to work at the University Collegiate School, Bolton, BL3 5AG.

In this role, you will be responsible for undertaking cleaning duties of classrooms and allocated areas under the direction of Senior Premises staff

Key Responsibilities:

  • Cleaning classrooms, offices, and other designated areas to a high standard.
  • Replenishing general supplies such as soap, paper towels, and cleaning materials.
  • Reporting any maintenance issues or concerns to the Premises/Site Manager.
  • Adhere to Health and Safety guidelines and procedures.
  • Understand COSHH


Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a cleaning operative would be advantageous
  • Ability to work at pace, independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a clean and tidy environment
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and demands

Why Join QUEST?

  • Wellness Day - An additional day leave for you to spend time on your own wellness. A day to rest and recuperate, bringing your best selves back to work
  • Family Friendly Policies
  • Comprehensive CPD opportunities
  • Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme
  • See our Employee Benefits brochure for further details


If you have a passion for cleaning and creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join our dedicated team at QUEST Academy Trust.

Apply now

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About this school

University Collegiate School

University technical college · Secondary · Ages 11–19

Not rated
Pupils
604
Avg teacher salary
£45,487
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.8:1
Academy trust
QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST)

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Bolton, Bolton, BL3 5AG

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Salary
£12.85 Hourly Pay Award Pending - April 2026
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
13 October 2026
Closing date
1 November 2026

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