Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 19 October 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 4 October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC3 £25,604.23 to £26,786.83 (Pro rata)

Working Pattern: 20 Hours per week (Monday – Friday, 3:00pm-7:00pm)

Location: St Margaret's Primary School, Dunfermline

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 cleaning and hold a Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate with Supervisory experience, you could be perfect for this career.

Why not join one of our many teams within Schools in the Dunfermline area. We have a permanent vacancy to supervise the team of cleaners in:

St Margaret's Primary School

• 20 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 3:00pm to 7:00pm, on a 40-week term time contract.

You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 to £26,786.83 pro-rata 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 annualised (equal instalments every 4 week pay period)
• Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
• Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
• Generous Holiday allowance.
• Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland)

This work is about ensuring pupils and staff can return to a clean and safe environment every school day.

You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference.

The successful candidate should hold The Cleaning Operatives Efficiency Certificate or equivalent and have some supervisory experience.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

Supervisory experience with BiCs Certificate or Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate preferred.

You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.

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.

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: Scott Wilson - Scott.Wilson-sa1@fife.gov.uk