Assistant Janitor

The Independent Schools Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant family of independent schools as an Assistant Janitor, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the campus. This full-time position offers an immediate start and involves working across all school sites. You will handle responsibilities such as managing fire hazards, assisting visitors, and performing minor repairs. The ideal candidate will have a proactive attitude and a full UK driving licence. Enjoy a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, and access to a range of benefits while contributing to a supportive educational environment that values kindness and resilience.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Use of swimming pool and fitness room

Membership of discount scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and ability to handle physical tasks.
• Experience in janitorial or caretaking roles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, security, and smooth operation of the campus.
• Act as Fire Officer, manage fire hazards, and monitor CCTV.
• Assist with event setups and conduct PAT testing.

Skills

Health and Safety procedures

Physical task handling

Janitorial experience

Cleaning experience

Manual handling training

Security and fire systems familiarity

Education

Full clean UK driving licence

Job description

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for an Assistant Janitor to join the Estates and Facilities Department on a permanent basis. The position is available for an immediate start (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). The role is full-time, working 46.875 hours. The successful candidate will work across all school sites including Inverleith.

We are seeking a proactive Assistant Janitor to ensure the safety, security, and smooth operation of our campus. Responsibilities include acting as Fire Officer, managing fire hazards, monitoring CCTV, assisting visitors, managing traffic, performing minor repairs, and maintaining cleanliness and outdoor areas. You will also support event setups, conduct PAT testing, and maintain school vehicles (minibus).

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and the ability to handle physical tasks. Desirable criteria include previous experience in a janitorial or caretaking role, cleaning experience, working in a school setting, manual handling training, and familiarity with security and fire systems. A full, clean UK driving licence is essential.

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Eligibility

ESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Staff are offered a range of benefits including: a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family-friendly policies, use of the Schools’ swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

Values

We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people; therefore, all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on 23 May 2025. We anticipate interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

About ESMS

Welcome to ESMS, a vibrant family of independent schools for ages 3-18, in Edinburgh. We offer a co-educational nursery and junior school, single-sex but closely twinned secondary education, and a co-educational sixth form. We pride ourselves on a holistic approach to education, emphasizing opportunities outside the classroom, including over 300 clubs, sports, arts, outdoor education, trips, and community involvement, to help children discover talents, learn new skills, and enjoy their school years.

Our Vision is to empower learners through innovative approaches and transformative experiences, cultivating creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. We aim to inspire students to dream big, set ambitious goals, and excel in their pursuits.

Our Mission is to develop resilient, accomplished, and values-driven students equipped to lead fulfilling lives and positively impact the world.

Aims

• Provide outstanding, well-rounded education to a diverse student body
• Build strong relationships to ensure children feel happy, safe, and supported
• Offer a wide range of extracurricular activities to develop talents
• Inspire high academic achievement
• Encourage students to embrace challenges
• Inspire a love of learning and innovation
• Develop students' confidence and voice
• Embed character and values to make a positive difference