Cleaner in Charge, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath (6926) - CNS06548

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar at Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath is seeking a Cleaner in Charge. The post covers 17.5 hours per week during term time, permanently, with a salary of £12,356–£12,474 per annum, inclusive of £1,225 Distant Islands Allowance.

The successful candidate will supervise cleaning staff, monitor areas before, during and after work, arrange training for new or temporary staff, and oversee timekeeping.

Qualifications

• Understanding of cleaning in a commercial/industrial environment.
• Ability to manage a small team of cleaners to achieve set standards.
• Experience of stock take control (ordering, receiving, issuing stock).

Responsibilities

• Supervise cleaning staff.
• Monitor cleaning areas before, during and after daily work.
• Arrange training for new or temporary employees.

Skills

Team leadership

Stock management

Timekeeping monitoring

Staff training

Quality standards

Job description

ADVERT:

Cleaner in Charge, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath (6926)
17.5 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent
£12,356 - £12,474 per annum, inclusive of £1,225 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of the cleaning staff and carrying out cleaning duties at the school. Duties as a supervisor will include responsibility for monitoring cleaning areas prior to, during and after daily cleaning in order to ensure standards of cleanliness are in keeping with Contract requirements; arranging training for new or temporary employees, monitoring timekeeping of cleaners. Duties as a cleaner will include undertaking, as part of a team, the cleaning of designated areas within the school to ensure they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition.

You should have an understanding of cleaning in a commercial/industrial environment. The ability to manage a small team of cleaners to achieve the set standards is essential along with the ability to undertake regular monitoring of team members performance. You must have previous experience of stock take control i.e. ordering, receiving and issuing of stock.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot ).

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 12 October 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

ADVERT:

Àrd-neach-glanaidh, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath (6926)
17.5 uair a thìde gach seachdain, Tron Teirm, Dreuchd Mhaireannach
£12,356 - £12,474 gach bliadhna, a' gabhail a-steach £1,225 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Bidh an neach a thèid fhastadh an urra ri bhith stiùireadh luchd-glanaidh eile 's dleastanasan glanaidh san sgoil. Feumaidh e/i sùil a chumail air na h-àiteachan a tha rin glanadh gach latha mus, fhad's, agus às dèidh, dhan obair a bhith dèanta gus a bhith cìnnteach gu bheil an obair a rèir ìre glanaid riatanach Chùmhnant; trèanadh a chur air dòich do luchd-glanaidh ùr no pàirt-ùine agus sùil a chumail air uairean obrach luchd-glanaidh. Feumaidh e/i a bhith a' glanadh àiteachan a th' air an sònrachadh san sgoil, mar bhall de sgioba, gus dèanamh cìnnteach gu bheil iad glan agus snasail.

Bu chòir tuigse a bhith agad air glanadh ann an àrainneachd choimearsalta / gnìomhachais. Tha comas sgioba beaga a stiùireadh gus ìrean iomchaidh a choileanadh riatanach, a thuilleadh air comas sùil a chumail air ìrean obrach gach neach fa leth ann an dòigh leantainneach. Feumaidh eòlas a bhith agad air a bhith làimhseachadh stoc gu h-èifeachdach i.e. ag òrdachadh, a' clàradh agus a' roinn a-mach stuthan.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar riatanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann san dreuchd seo. ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot ).

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a' toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 12 Dàmhair 2026

Tha tuartastal na dreuchd seo a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach fhastadh air a' chiad ìre den rang.

Bithibh mothachail nach eile pàirt-phàigheadh ri fhaotainn, no air a thabhann, airson na h-obrach seo.