Cleaning Operative - Abbeyhill Primary School - 12758_1765293913

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Edinburgh is seeking a Cleaning Operative for Abbeyhill Primary School. The position offers a salary of £25,322 – £25,623 pro-rata based on part-time sessional work, with flexible hours suitable for individuals balancing family or study commitments. The role involves delivering essential cleaning services and ensuring a safe environment for learning. Applicants should have previous cleaning experience and be committed to high standards. This position includes opportunities for professional development and excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Opportunities for progression

Community involvement

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and maintaining a variety of surfaces and facilities.
• Ability to work flexible hours according to the needs of the position.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high standards.

Responsibilities

• Empty litter and recycling bins.
• Clean all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures, and fittings.
• Clean sanitary areas and replenish washroom consumables.
• Respond to emergency cleaning needs as required.
• Take care of cleaning equipment and perform tasks responsibly.
• Meet cleaning specification requirements.

Job description

Cleaning Operative – Abbeyhill Primary School

Salary: £25,322 – £25,623 (pro‑rate for part‑time and sessional)

Hours: 10 per week – 40 weeks sessional (Monday – Friday: 4pm – 6pm)

As a cleaner with the City of Edinburgh Council, you will be a key member of our Facilities Management team. Your role involves delivering a vital cleaning service across our estate to ensure our properties are safe and clean places to work or learn in. Enjoy secure and flexible employment with above‑market rates and excellent conditions, while balancing family, caring or studying commitments.

Key Benefits

• Trusted employer
• Security offered by permanent positions
• Flexible hours to suit (morning, evening or daytime) from 10 to 36 hours
• Sessional hours (school term only) available on some posts
• Paid annual leave (where applicable)
• Excellent pension scheme
• Opportunities to progress to supervisory level
• Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme
• Community connection – looking after your community's essential buildings used by your family, friends and neighbours

Key Responsibilities

• Empty litter and recycling bins
• Clean all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures and fittings within a group of buildings
• Clean all sanitary areas, toilets and showers and replenish washroom consumables
• Respond to emergency and re‑active cleaning as required, e.g. removal of graffiti, body fluid spillages, accidental spillages
• Take care of all equipment used in carrying out the above duties
• Perform other tasks as reasonably required that relate to the role, including supporting cleaning tasks across other buildings where required
• Deliver to the cleaning specification requirements and cooperate with performance measurement so that the overall agreed standards are met

Additional Information

Facilities Management has overall responsibility for keyholding to enable opening and closing of buildings that we service. As part of the duties of a Cleaning Operative, you will be required to be a key holder and to perform tasks such as operating security alarm systems when opening a building, closing accessible windows and doors, switching off lights and ensuring premises are left safe and secure when closing.

The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an overseas criminal record check will be required. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and increases annually until it reaches the top of the range.