Cleaning Assistants

Cleaning Assistant

Estates Department:

Grade:1

Salary £25,501 to £25,967 pro rata, per annum

(plus generous staff benefits package)

(Initial salary placement will normally be on the first point of the scale and will increase by annual incremental progression)

Location: Paisley

3 posts

Ref: WCS0001282: 15hours x 52 weeks: Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 9:00am.

Ref: WCS0001283: 16hours x 52 weeks: Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 6am to 9am and Tue 6am to 10am.

Ref: WCS0001284: 16hrs x 40 weeks Term Time: Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 6:00am – 9:00am and Wednesday 6:00am – 10:00am. 

West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald’s Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region.

The Cleaning Assistant will work with the Team Leader Operations in the delivery of a common, efficient, and cost-effective cleaning service and to achieve and maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the College’s buildings. The successful candidate will clean as appropriate all surfaces, furnishings and fittings using the specified equipment and cleaning products.

You must have a basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act and have experience of providing cleaning services within a non-domestic environment. You should also have experience of using a variety of cleaning/equipment and products and be able to work unsupervised. The successful candidate should also have the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, students, and members of the public.

We are an inclusive place to work

At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Please visit the website to find out more.

Benefits of working with us.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank & public holidays).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility).
• Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
• Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study.

Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification. To view our Privacy Notice, please visit the website.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.

To view our vacancies and to apply for posts, please visit the website. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team. Occasionally correspondence relating to your application may go into your spam/junk email folder.

Closing date for all completed applications is Thursday 14th May 2026.          

The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity. 

Charity Number SCO21185.