Permanent School Cleaning Operative | Flexible Hours

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Security offered by permanent position

Flexible hours to suit (morning, early

Flexible hours to suit (morning, etc.)

Sessional hours (school term only)

Paid annual leave

Opportunities to progress to Supervisj

Employee benefits and colleague(dis)

Community connection

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Cleaning Operative for Trinity Primary School. This fixed-term role runs until 31 March 2027 with 25 hours per week across 40 weeks per year, including early morning and after-school shifts (6:00–8:30 and 15:30–18:00).

You will clean surfaces, remove litter, manage washrooms, and support reactive cleaning as needed across our school estate. PVG checks apply; opportunities for progression and flexible hours are highlighted in the role description.

Responsibilities

• To empty litter and recycling bins.
• The cleaning of all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures and fittings within a group of buildings.
• The cleaning of all sanitary areas, toilets and showers and the replenishment of washroom consumables.
• Emergency and reactive cleaning as required, e.g. removal of graffiti, body fluid spillages, accidental spillages.
• The care and cleanliness of all equipment used in carrying out the above duties.
• Other tasks as may reasonably be required that relate to the role, including supporting cleaning tasks across other buildings where required.
• The post holder will be required to deliver to the cleaning specification requirements and to cooperate with performance measurement so that the overall agreed standards are met.
• Facilities Management has overall responsibility for keyholding to enable opening and closing of buildings that we service.

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Cleaning Operative for Trinity Primary School. This fixed-term role runs until 31 March 2027 with 25 hours per week across 40 weeks per year, including early morning and after-school shifts (6:00–8:30 and 15:30–18:00).

You will clean surfaces, remove litter, manage washrooms, and support reactive cleaning as needed across our school estate. PVG checks apply; opportunities for progression and flexible hours are highlighted in the role description.