Assistant Janitor

S1jobs; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Janitor to join the Estates and Facilities team. This full-time role (40 hours) involves early mornings, evenings and weekends, covering a shift pattern to maintain a safe, clean and well‑maintained school environment.

You will perform routine cleaning, basic maintenance, and practical support duties to ensure pupils, staff and visitors experience secure facilities while supporting day-to-day operations and events.

Qualifications

• Reliable and flexible, able to work on own initiative.
• Practical approach to routine maintenance and problem-solving.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and respond to changing requirements.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Able to interact professionally with pupils, staff, parents and visitors.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements and follow procedures.
• Full, clean driving licence to operate school vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school buildings and grounds in a clean, safe, tidy condition.
• Undertake routine maintenance and minor repairs to support upkeep.
• Carry out checks of buildings, grounds and equipment; report hazards or issues.
• Assist with opening/closing of buildings and responding to alarms.
• Move furniture and resources for events; set up/down rooms and equipment.
• Receive, sort and distribute internal mail and deliveries.
• Requisition cleaning materials and maintenance supplies through agreed processes.
• Provide support to teaching and support staff in relation to facilities use.

Skills

Reliable

Flexible

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Communication

Teamwork

Health & safety

Driving licence

Job description

Kelvinside Academy is a leading co-educational independent school for children from 3 to 18 years situated in Glasgow. For further information on the school visit our website.

Kelvinside Academy are currently looking for an Assistant Janitor to join our team. There is a full-time position (40 hours per week) working on a shift pattern covering work including early morning, evenings and weekends.

Job Summary And Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Janitor is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation, cleanliness, security and upkeep of the School's buildings and grounds. The postholder will undertake routine cleaning, basic maintenance and practical support duties, helping to ensure that the School provides a safe, clean and well-maintained environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Building and Grounds Maintenance

Maintain the School's buildings and grounds in a clean, tidy, safe and orderly condition.

Undertake routine and seasonal maintenance and minor repairs to support the upkeep of the school.

Carry out regular checks of buildings, grounds and equipment identifying and reporting hazards, damage or maintenance issues.

Undertake daily, weekly and monthly tasks to support delivery of legislative and compliance activities.

Security and Health & Safety

Follow the School's procedures for the daily opening and closing of buildings and grounds.

Undertake keyholding duties and respond to on-call out-of-hours alarms in accordance with agreed procedures.

Monitor building security and report any security concerns, damage or suspicious activity to the Head Janitor.

Help maintain a safe school environment by identifying and reporting hazards and following the School's health and safety procedures.

Assist with emergency / evacuation arrangements as directed and in accordance with School procedures.

Operational and School Support

Assist with the movement of furniture, equipment and resources as required, setting up and setting down rooms and equipment for assemblies, meetings, school events and other activities.

Receive, sort and distribute internal mail and deliveries as required.

Requisition cleaning materials and routine maintenance supplies through the agreed process.

Provide practical assistance to teaching and support staff in relation to the use and preparation of school facilities.

Support the Facilities Team in delivering planned maintenance and responding to day-to-day operational requirements.

General Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with colleagues across the School to support day-to-day operations.

Maintain professional and helpful working relationships with pupils, staff, parents, contractors and visitors.

Carry out duties in a manner that safeguards the welfare of pupils and supports the School's safeguarding procedures.

Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role, as directed by the Estates and Facilities Manager.

Person Specification

Essential

• Reliable, flexible and able to work on own initiative.
• Practical approach to routine maintenance and problem-solving.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and respond to changing operational requirements.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to interact appropriately and professionally with pupils, staff, parents and visitors.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements and willingness to follow established procedures.
• Full, clean driving licence to support use of school vehicles.

Desirable

• Previous experience in janitorial, facilities, cleaning, grounds maintenance or a similar practical role.
• Experience of undertaking basic maintenance and minor repairs.

Salary Dependent on Experience.

This job description is not exhaustive, and you may be asked to carry out additional duties as deemed reasonable by the school.

Applicants should be, or eligible to become, a PVG Scheme member.