Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 2 November 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 25 October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time

Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 pro rata

Working Pattern: 10 Hours per week

Location: Collydean Primary School, Glenrothes

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

If you have an eye for attention to detail and enjoy general cleaning, you could be perfect for this career. Why not join one of our many teams of cleaners in Schools within Fife.

We currently have a permanent vacancy:

Collydean Primary School

• 10 hours per week, Working Monday to Friday 4:00pm-6:00pm, on a permanent 40-week contract.

You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 pro rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:

• We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.64 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
• Pay is every 4 weeks.
• 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!

This work is about ensuring pupils and staff can work in a clean and safe environment every school day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference.

The Person

No previous experience is required as on the job training is given, working towards The Cleaning Operatives Proficiency Certificate.

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. 

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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For further information, please contact: Lorna Wilson at lorna.wilson-ate@fife.gov.uk