Cleaner - DGA13795

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Langholm; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 9,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time hours

Full training

Uniform provided

Career progression

LGPS Scotland

Viv-up discounts

Cycle-to-work

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council seeks a School Cleaner for Langholm School to maintain a clean, safe environment for pupils and staff. Full training provided; no previous experience required. Work 14.5 hours weekly during term-time, with 3:30pm–6:24pm shifts.

You’ll join an award-winning cleaning team, with uniform and ongoing development opportunities. Role offers part-time hours, PVG scheme requirements, and access to LGPS Scotland.

Qualifications

• Reliable and motivated with good attention to detail.
• Approachable, professional and customer focused.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning classrooms, corridors, washrooms, and shared areas.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.
• Supporting service improvements through our Find it Clean, Keep it Clean ethos.
• Working independently with support from the wider team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer focused

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

School Cleaner (15/5555)

Langholm School

Band 1 £9,018.70

Join our award-winning school cleaning team

We're proud of our award-winning service, recognised with:

• ASSIST-FM Contribution to Cleaning Award - 2022
• APSE Building Cleaning Innovation Award - 2023
• Building Cleaning Most Improved Performance Networks Award - 2024
• ASSIST - FM Contribution to Cleaning Award - 2025

We're looking for a Cleaner to join our friendly, supportive team at Langholm School. This role is ideal if you are looking for term-time, family-friendly hours in a job where your work is valued and appreciated.

About the role

You’ll help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. No previous experience is required - full training will be provided.

Your duties will include:

• Cleaning classrooms, corridors, washrooms, and shared areas
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety
• Supporting service improvements through our Find it Clean, Keep it Clean ethos
• Working independently with support from the wider team

Working hours

You will be required to work 14.5 hours per week, 39.8 weeks per year.

2h 54 minutes a day Monday to Friday

3.30pm - 6.24pm

What we offer

• Term-time working with school holidays

(you will be expected to attend pre-arranged deep clean dates throughout the year)

• Full training and a Personal Training Plan
• Uniform provided
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland)
• Access to Viv-up, our wellbeing discounts platform with over 800 offers
• Cycle-to-work scheme, financial wellbeing support, and wellbeing champions

What we’re looking for

• A reliable, motivated individual with good attention to detail
• Someone approachable, professional, and customer focused
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills are essential

Important information

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Our commitment to equality

Dumfries and Galloway Council is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and especially encourage applications from those underrepresented in our organisation.

The job activities listed are not exhaustive and may be added to or amended consistent with the job purpose.

Contact Details: Robert Dyer

Email: [e-mail]

Contact: 07464 903 191