Cleaner - DGA13814

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Training Plan

Uniform provided

Local Government Pension Scheme (Scot)

Job summary

Dumfries High School is hiring a Cleaner to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pupils and staff. No prior experience is required, as full training will be provided, and you will join a friendly team working term-time with adjusted deep-clean dates.

We offer training, a provided uniform, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme in Scotland, wellbeing discounts, and cycle-to-work options, supporting work-life balance and career progression within the council.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme disclosure may be required by law.
• Police record check from previous country of residence if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Clean classrooms, corridors, washrooms, and shared areas.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety.
• Support service improvements through the school ethos.
• Work independently with team support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer-focused

Good communication

Independent work

Job description

Join our award-winning school cleaning team

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

• * ASSIST-FM Contribution to Cleaning Award - 2022
• * 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 Dumfries High 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 9.75 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year.

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

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.