Relief Janitors, Barra Schools (3110) - CNS06576

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Brevig; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking Relief Janitors to join the Barra Schools team. The role involves security duties, handyperson tasks, and routine maintenance of boilers and heating systems, with responsibilities extending to preparing spaces for use and supervising community lets.

Applicants should understand school janitorial duties, health & safety considerations, and possess the ability to supervise pupils. PVG membership is a legal requirement for this regulated role with children.

Qualifications

• Experience of janitorial duties in a school environment.
• Ability to supervise pupils and follow health & safety practices.
• Knowledge of routine maintenance on school plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out security procedures for school buildings and grounds, including keyholder responsibilities.
• Handyperson duties and general maintenance of boilers and heating plant as instructed.
• Prepare classrooms and halls for school or public use, and supervise community lets outside school hours.
• Assist with any new duties or property compliance testing regimes as required.

Skills

Health & Safety understanding

Supervise pupils

Handyperson duties

Boiler/ heating plant maintenance

Tools

Boilers

Job description

ADVERT:

Relief Janitors, Barra Schools
£15.94 per hour, inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance per hour

The Education & Children's Services Department is seeking to add to its list of persons who are willing to act as Relief Janitors in Barra Schools. Relief cover may be required on Saturdays as well as during the week, therefore if you are only available on Saturdays you should also apply. Hours as and when required.

Duties include: carrying out security procedures for school buildings and grounds, including keyholder responsibilities; handyperson duties; day-to-day operation and routine maintenance of boilers and heating plant as instructed; preparing classrooms/halls for school and/or public use; school crossing patrol; supervision of community lets outwith school hours; and provide assistance and carry out new duties where any new property compliance testing regime is introduced for school premises.

You should have an understanding of janitorial duties in a school with an organised and effective approach to the full range of duties. Experience of handyperson duties and both the knowledge and ability to carry out routine maintenance on plant and School equipment is required. You must have an understanding of Health & Safety issues. You must have the ability to supervise pupils.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot ).

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

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

Closing Date: Monday 26 October 2026

Responsibilities

Dorsairean Faothachaidh, Sgoiltean Bharraigh
£15.94 san uair, a' gabhail a-steach £1.55 san uair de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach

Tha Roinn an Fhoghlaim agus Sheirbheisean Chloinne airson daoine a tha dèonach obrachadh mar Dhorsairean Faothachaidh ann an Sgoiltean Uibhist a chur air an liosta aca. 'S mathaid gum feumar obrachadh Disathairne a thuilleadh air tron t-seachdain, 's mar sin, ged nach biodh tu saor ach air Disathairne, bu chòir dhut cur a‑shoin air a shon. Uairean a rèir iarrtas.

Obair a' gabhail a‑cheang: obair fàire mu thoglaichean agus àrainneachd na sgoile, a' gabhail a‑cheang uallach iuchraichean; obair càraidh; ruith agus coimhead às dèidh bhoilearan ’s innealan‑teasachaidh mar a thèid iarraidh; a’ deasachadh rumannan‑sgoile / thallaichean airson an cleachdadh airson na sgoile agus/no a’ phobaill; fàire chloinne a’ dol tarsainn an rathaid; fàire air tachartasan coimhearsnachd taobh a‑mhìn uairean sgoile; agus a’ toirt seachad cuideachadh is a’ lìbhligeadh dleastanasan ùra far an tèid siostam deuchainne gèillidh seilbh ùr sam bith …

Bu chòir tuigse a bhith agaibh air dleastanasan dorsair ann an sgoil, le dòigh‑obrach rianail agus èifeachdach a thaobh gach dleastanas a bhios aig dorsairean. Tha feum air eòlas air dleastanasan neach‑làimhe, agus an dà chuid eòlas air, agus an comas, obair càraidh a dhèanamh gu cunbhalach air innealan agus uidheamachd na Sgoile.

Feumaidh tuigse a bhith agaibh air cùisean Slàinte is Sàbhailteachd. Feumaidh an comas a bhith agaibh sgoilearan a stiùireadh.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So‑leònta (PVG) mar riatanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann san dreuchd seo ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot ).

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd seo a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas‑obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta 's gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a' coileanadh gach slat‑tomhais air a bheilear a lèirich anns an t‑sònrachadh pearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a' toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann‑latha: Diluain 26 Dàmhair 2026