Cleaner

Erskine Stewart Melville School; City of Edinburgh; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools is seeking dedicated part-time cleaners to join their committed cleaning team. Offering a competitive hourly wage and benefits, this position emphasizes teamwork and ongoing training in a supportive work environment. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early as interviews are ongoing.

Benefits

Full uniform and safety shoes provided.

Access to facilities (swimming pool and fitness room).

ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme.

Qualifications

• Must undergo child protection screening.
• Ability to work in a team and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Part-time cleaning across multiple sites.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards.

Job description

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS) are recruiting for a number of part-time cleaning positions to join our friendly and committed cleaning team on a permanent basis. The postholders will work across the Queensferry Road and Ravelston sites.

We have a cleaning team of 42 operatives, many of whom have worked at ESMS for over 15 years. Our teams are passionate, pioneering, and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions that our employees make to school life. We invest in the training and development of our employees and support their ambitions so they can flourish professionally and personally.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A paid working week of 30 hours.

Salary: £12.21 per hour.

Location: The postholders will work across the Queensferry Road and Ravelston sites.

Holidays: Excellent annual leave entitlement with 25 days holiday leave and 10 days statutory holiday at Christmas and Easter, when the schools are closed. The schools’ holiday year runs from January to December.

PACKAGE & BENEFITS

• Full uniform and safety shoes will be provided.
• Full training program including Health and Safety, COSHH, and machinery training.
• Access to facilities (swimming pool and fitness room) outside school time and when available.
• ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme with discounts at over 130,000 retail and entertainment locations across the UK, including:

• Exclusive discounts at 6 major supermarkets.
• Deals at over 100 high street chains.
• Offers at 26 restaurant chains.
• Up to 40% discounts on cinema tickets at Cineworld, Odeon, and VUE.
• Deals on Sky Store.

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.

This vacancy is open. Due to immediate requirements, interviews will be held as suitable applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.

For inquiries, contact Recruitment at [emailprotected]

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 secondary education, and a co-educational sixth form. We emphasize a holistic approach to education, offering over 300 clubs and activities in sports, music, drama, outdoor education, trips, and community involvement to help students discover talents, learn, explore, have fun, and make friends.

Our Vision

To empower learners through innovative approaches and transformative experiences, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. We aim to inspire students to dream big, set goals, and excel, ensuring they have the opportunity for a successful, fulfilling life.

Our Mission

To develop resilient, accomplished, and values-driven students equipped with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to lead full, happy lives and make a positive impact in the world.

Aims

• Provide an outstanding, well-rounded education to a diverse student body.
• Build strong relationships to help students feel happy, safe, and supported emotionally, socially, and academically.
• Offer a wide range of extracurricular activities to discover and develop talents.
• Inspire high academic achievement.
• Encourage students to embrace challenges.
• Inspire a love of learning and innovative thinking.
• Develop students' confidence to express themselves.
• Embed character and values to help students make good decisions and improve the world around them.