About this role
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 16 February 2026
Closing Date: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FCLW £24,740.74
Working Pattern: 20 Hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Location: Crossford Primary 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
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:
Crossford Primary School – 20 hours per week, 40-week contract, Monday to Friday 3pm - 7pm.
You will earn a competitive salary of £24,740.74 pro rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.18 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
Pay is annualised for 40-week contracts (equal instalments every 4 week pay period)
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. No previous experience is required as on the job training is given, working towards The Cleaning Operatives Proficiency Certificate.
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.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
Further Information
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For further information please contact: Danielle Davies at [email protected]
Other facts
About Fife Council
Fife Council is committed to making the Kingdom the best place to do business. Fife Council is the third largest local authority in Scotland. We employ approximately 18,000 people who provide 900 different services to over 366,900 people. The services we provide range from education, social work, housing, and community services to transportation, looking after the environment and developing the economy.
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What you'll do
- The role involves ensuring a clean and safe environment for pupils and staff at the school. You will be responsible for general cleaning tasks during your working hours.
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