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Cleaning Operative - Canaan Lane Primary School

Job in City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
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Full Time, Part Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-06-08
Job specializations:
  • Maintenance/Cleaning
    Cleaning Services, Facility Maintenance, Janitor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26205 - 26525 GBP Yearly GBP 26205.00 26525.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: City of Edinburgh

Overview

Cleaning Operative
Canaan Lane Primary School

Salary: £26,205 - £26,525 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours:

20 per week, 40 weeks sessional

Working pattern for position is:
Monday - Friday - 16:00 - 20:00

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.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • PVG Scheme or update check required; joining PVG if offered;
    Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required for those who spent a continuous period outside the UK in the last 5 years.
  • Demonstrated commitment to equalities and inclusion; ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a team.
Benefits
  • Security offered by permanent positions
  • Flexible hours to suit (morning, evening or daytime)
  • Paid annual leave (where applicable)
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Opportunities to progress to supervisory level
  • Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme
  • Community connection – looking after your community's essential buildings used by your family, friends and neighbours

As part of our team, you will be valued and respected with a key focus on training and development.

Please see the supporting documents for more information about the role.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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