Cleaning Operative

Estates Management and Development

York

£25,878 per annum pro rata

Thursday 18 June 2026 at midnight

076-26

Part time; permanent

Location: York

Salary: £25,878 per annum (£10,491 pro rata)

Introduction to YSJ University

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with roots dating back to 1841, York St John University has a long a proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environment, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The Team

The Campus Services team consists of 50 full and part-time staff who provide a cleaning service across the entire estate including both the main campus, sports facilities, and student accommodation.

The Role

The roles available are 15 hours per week, working from 7am-10am, 5 days out of 7. The work is mainly Monday to Friday but does include some scheduled weekend work at various points throughout the year.

The role involves a variety of tasks including the cleaning of offices, teaching rooms, communal areas and toilets. There are also times when staff may be asked to work at different sites in the city including student accommodation.

Key Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of basic cleaning tasks
• Knowledge of basic health and safety requirements
• Able to work as part of a team

Additional Information

Your application will be reviewed shortly after it is submitted, and we will contact you to confirm whether you will be invited to interview.

Contact for informal candidate queries – Lisa Tutill ***email_hidden***

Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. However, we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we may close earlier if we receive a high level of applications.

Application process support

We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact [email protected]. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan after six months service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
• On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)

Further information about life at YSJ

Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.

Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees

Read the latest news, views and stories from our staff and students.

Read more about our commitment to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can.

Closing Date - Thursday 18 June 2026 at midnight