School Cleaning Operative | Flexible Hours & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Trusted employer

Permanent positions security

Flexible hours

Sessional hours

Paid annual leave

Pension scheme

Progression to supervisory level

Employee benefits

Community connection

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is hiring a Cleaning Operative for Ferryhill Primary School, offering 10 hours per week across 40 weeks term-time. The role supports essential cleaning across school premises to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment.

Flexible morning schedules are available; there are progression routes to supervisory roles and a strong pension scheme. This is a valued, guaranteed-employment environment with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme membership or update check required.
• Sessional hours (school term only) available.
• Flexible hours from 10 to 36 hours.
• Opportunities to progress to supervisory level.

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 re-active 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.

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council is hiring a Cleaning Operative for Ferryhill Primary School, offering 10 hours per week across 40 weeks term-time. The role supports essential cleaning across school premises to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment.

Flexible morning schedules are available; there are progression routes to supervisory roles and a strong pension scheme. This is a valued, guaranteed-employment environment with additional benefits.