School Cleaning Operative — Flexible Hours & Secure Role

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 available

Paid annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Career progression

Employee discounts

Community connection

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Cleaning Operative for St. Mark's Primary School in Scotland. Hours are 10 per week across 40 weeks (sessional), with a pro rata salary of £26,205–£26,525.

Shifts run Monday to Friday, 3:30pm–5:30pm, giving secure employment and flexible hours to suit family or study commitments. The role involves cleaning and maintaining buildings, handling waste, and ensuring hygienic conditions.

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.

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Cleaning Operative for St. Mark's Primary School in Scotland. Hours are 10 per week across 40 weeks (sessional), with a pro rata salary of £26,205–£26,525.

Shifts run Monday to Friday, 3:30pm–5:30pm, giving secure employment and flexible hours to suit family or study commitments. The role involves cleaning and maintaining buildings, handling waste, and ensuring hygienic conditions.