About this role
Proposed Interview Date: Wek Commencing 02 March 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £24,740.74 - to £25,885.80 (Pro-Rata)
Working Pattern: 20 Hours per week / 40 weeks per year
Location: Various (see below)
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 East of Fife area. We have a permanent vacancies to supervise the team of cleaners in:
Burntisland Primary School – 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 3:00pm and 7:00pm, on a 40-week term time contract.
Dunnikier Primary School – 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 3:00pm and 8:00pm, on a 40-week term time contract.
You will earn a competitive salary of £24,740.74 to £22,885.80 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
£13.79 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.
The Person
Supervisory experience with BiCs Certificate or Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate preferred.
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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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 Cleaning Supervisor will oversee a team of cleaners to ensure a clean and safe environment for pupils and staff. The role includes managing cleaning operations in various schools in the East of Fife area.
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