Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 29 June 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 21 June 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range:FC3 £26,604.23 - £26,786.83
Working Pattern: 12 Hours per week (Monday to Thursday 3pm-6pm), 40 weeks per year
Location: Glenwood High School
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
Job Details
Assistant Janitors cover all janitorial duties along with cleaning.
We currently have a permanent vacancy on a 40-week contract to join our teams within Schools and Nurseries in the Glenrothes area.
Glenwood High School
12 hours per week, Working Monday to Thursday 3pm-6pm, on a permanent 40-week contract.
You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23-£26,786.83 pro rata and annualised pay and have access to a range of benefits, including:
£13.64 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
Pay is 4 weekly and annualised for 40-week contracts.
Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
Generous holiday allowance.
Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Local and national discounts including cinema, supermarkets, restaurants, and retail.
Undertaking prescribed cleaning procedures as directed in various establishments and ensuring all bodily fluid/spillages are dealt with in accordance with Service guidelines.
Ensuring that educational establishments and grounds are opened at prescribed times, and that they are secure at the end of the working day.
Co-operating with all appropriate personnel and agencies in maintaining the security of the premises.
A willingness to complete additional training as required.
Responding to emergency call outs in accordance with established procedures, including attending at the location, contacting appropriate authorities, inspecting for damage and theft, effecting repair and where necessary, liaising with contractors / emergency services on site.
Carrying out prescribed procedures in the event of fire, flooding, accident, or damage including liaising with appropriate staff, contractors etc.
The Person
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
Further Information
Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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