COMM ENT 5818 G1 - Cleaner - High Mill and Kirkton Primary Schools, Carluke (600253)

South-Lanarkshire-Council; Carluke; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enrolment in local government pension

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement up to 10

Occupational sick pay

Family friendly policies - flexible/LE

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a part-time Cleaner for High Mill Primary School and Kirkton Primary School in Carluke. The role is 15 hours per week during term time, with a pattern of Monday to Friday from 3pm to 6pm.

The hourly rate is £13.80. The posts are temporary until 25 December 2026 and involve maintaining floor and surface cleanliness, reporting to the Cleaning Supervisor, and ensuring building security as required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning of floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas and walls according to pre-determined schedule.
• Report to the Cleaning Supervisor on performance and issues.
• Use equipment such as a buffing machine to clean floors in line with COSHH regulations.

Job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received byWednesday 21 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: High Mill Primary School, Market Road, Carluke, ML8 4BE and Kirkton Primary School, Kirton Avenue, Carluke, ML8 5AB

Hours: 15 hours per week on a term time basis

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 3pm - 6pm

Hourly Rate: £13.80 per hour

Both posts are temporary until 25 December 2026.

Community & Enterprise Resources provide catering and cleaning services in many locations and buildings across South Lanarkshire including schools, council offices and police stations.

Duties will include carrying out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls etc. You will be required to report to the Cleaning Supervisor.

To undertake practical tasks such as using a buffing machine to clean floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls etc in line with pre-determined schedule.

To ensure the security of the building is maintained, and act as a key-holder as required.

Monitor standards of cleaning in line with specification/COSHH regulations, reporting any difficult issues to management.

Remove refuse and deal with waste ensuring appropriate disposal.

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Preferred candidates identified after theselection eventprocess will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, toensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Applications to this post are particularly encouraged from male applicants.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunitiesand Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)