Cleaner in Charge, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath (6926) - CNS06667

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

Job summary

Cleaner in Charge, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath (6926) is a part-time permanent role for 17.5 hours per week during term time. The post includes a salary of £12,356–£12,474 per annum, inclusive of £1,225 Distant Islands Allowance.

The post holder will supervise cleaning staff, monitor areas for standards, and arrange training for new or temporary employees. Experience in stock take control (ordering, receiving and issuing stock) and PVG Scheme membership are required.

Qualifications

• Understands cleaning in a commercial/industrial environment.
• Ability to manage a small team of cleaners to achieve set standards.
• Experience with stock take control: ordering, receiving and issuing stock.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cleaning staff and monitor cleaning areas before, during and after shifts.
• Carry out cleaning duties as part of a team to keep areas clean and hygienic.
• Organise training for new or temporary staff and monitor timekeeping and performance.

Skills

Team supervision

Stock control

Cleaning standards

PVG scheme eligibility

Job description

Cleaner in Charge, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath (6926) - CNS06667

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 (

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

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

Closing Date: Monday 30 November 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.

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