Facilities Assistant - MID07223

Midlothian Council; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland seeks a Facilities Assistant to oversee building cleaning tasks at Cornbank Primary School. This permanent position requires a general standard of education and PVG Scheme membership, given the nature of regulated work with children. Training will be provided, with 18 hours of work each week across the school year. The minimum salary for this role is £10,882.87 per annum. Interested candidates should apply by the deadline of January 4, 2026.

Qualifications

• General standard of education required.
• PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage Building Cleaning tasks.
• Ensure compliance with PVG Scheme requirements for working with children.

Education

General standard of education

Job description

Job Description

A general standard of education would be required and training would be given on the Building Cleaning tasks.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 4th January 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th January 2026

Requirements

Position Title: Facilities Assistant

Directorate: Place

Location: Cornbank Primary School

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 18

Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday - 3:30pm - 7:15pm, Friday - 14.00pm - 17.00pm

Weeks per year: 38

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 18 hours over 38 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £10,882.87 per annum.

Responsibilities

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by the council.

For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.