Chargehand Cleaner

Stirling Council; Callander; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Public holidays

Hybrid working

LGPS

Sick pay

Carers Leave

Paternity Leave

Health & Wellbeing

Learning & Development

Cycle to Work

Lift sharing

Car Lease

Tech Benefit

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking a Charge-hand Cleaner for Callander Primary School for a 20-hour-per-week, term-time role. The post combines supervision of cleaning staff with hands-on cleaning duties, including operating cleaning machines and handling cleaning products. PVG checks are required, and training will be provided.

Flexible working is available where the role allows. Pay is £12,832 per year, with additional benefits and support for professional development.

Qualifications

• Supervise cleaning staff and provide support to cleaners.
• Must be able to lift heavy items and operate cleaning machinery.
• Basic IT knowledge and willingness to use council training tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support cleaning assistants at Callander Primary School.
• Order cleaning products and manage cleaning equipment.
• Hold keys to enable cleaning provision while on site.

Skills

Supervision

Cleaning operations

Equipment operation

IT literacy

PVG check

Tools

Electric buffing machines

Scrubber dryers

Vacuum cleaners

Job description

Closing Date: 9th September 2026
Contract Type: Part Time, Term Time, Permanent
Salary: £12,832
Hours: 20 per week
Location: Callander Primary School/Mobile Work

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Stirling Council for a Charge-hand Cleaner at Callander Primary School.

The post will involve providing a supervisory and cleaning service on a 20 hours per week term-time basis between the hours of 15.15 – 19.15 and paid at Stirling Council Grade 2.

You will be responsible for the supervision and support of the cleaning assistants at Callander Primary School, ordering of cleaning products and responsible for key-holding to allow cleaning provision.

In addition to being willing to support colleagues at the location, applicants should be capable of lifting heavy items, using cleaning machinery including electric buffing machines, scrubber dryers and vacuum cleaners.

Personal protective equipment, tools and training will be provided.

Applicants will also require a basic working knowledge of IT and be willing to undertake training to allow them to utilise Stirling Council online training and human resources IT applications.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children and Adults. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangementswhere the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme