Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$26k–$27k/yr
Cleaning Operative Leith Academy Salary: £26,205 - £26,525 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 18 per week, 38 weeks sessional Working pattern for position is Monday – Thursday 10am – 2pm, Friday 9am – 11am As …
Skills: Cleaning, Waste Management, Sanitization, Keyholding, Security Alarm Operation
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$41k–$48k/yr
Social Worker – Justice Services Court Team – Edinburgh Sheriff Court Salary: £40,501 - £47,639 Hours: 36 hours We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join us as in Justice Services in the Court Team. This is a fan…
Skills: Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Bail Supervision, Justice Social Work Reports, Case Assessment
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$34k–$41k/yr
Elected Members Officer City Chambers Salary: £34,452 - £40,501 Hours: 36 per week To provide focused, comprehensive and efficient business and administrative support to up to 6 Elected Members of the Council. This may i…
Skills: Business Support, Administrative Support, Stakeholder Management, Customer Service, Organization
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$27k–$27k/yr
Pupil Support Assistant Holy Rood RC High School Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: up to 28.32 per week, 39 weeks sessional We are advertising four vacancies in total. Please see bel…
Skills: Pupil Support, Child Protection, Communication, Flexibility, Integrity
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$26k–$27k/yr
Cleaning Operative Pentland Primary/Nursery School Salary £26,205-£26,525 (pro rata for part time) Hours: 10 per week, 40 weeks sessional 4:00pm-6:00pm Monday – Friday As a cleaner with the City of Edinburgh Council, you…
Skills: Cleaning, Waste Management, Sanitization, Keyholding, Security Alarm Operation
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$41k–$48k/yr
Club Development Officer - fixed term until 31/03/2028 Waverley Court Salary: £40,501 - £47,639 Hours:36 per week, 52 weeks The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting a Lifelong Learning & Development Officer (LLDO) – C…
Skills: Club Development, Community Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Financial Modeling
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$26k–$27k/yr
Cleaning Operative Currie Primary/Nursery Salary £26,205-£26,525 (pro rata for part time and sessional) Hours: 10 per week, 38 weeks sessional 17:30pm-19:30pm. Monday – Friday As a cleaner with the City of Edinburgh Coun…
Skills: Cleaning, Waste Management, Sanitization, Keyholding, Security Alarm Operation
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$27k–$27k/yr
Pupil Support Assistant Leith Walk Primary School Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 27.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 8:45am to 3:30pm (with 45 mi…
Skills: Empathy, Enthusiasm, Pupil Support, Communication, Respect
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$27k–$30k/yr
Pupil Support Worker Stockbridge Primary School Salary: £27,257 - £29,850 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 26 per week, 39 weeks sessional We are looking for conscientious, committed candidates with excellen…
Skills: Inter-personal Skills, Communication Skills, Medical Support, Child Support, Patience
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$27k–$27k/yr
Pupil Support Assistant - fixed term until 29/06/2027 Duddingston Primary School Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 17.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional Working pattern for position is M…
Skills: Lesson Planning, Pupil Support, Learning Experience Provision, Flexibility, Child Development
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$27k–$27k/yr
Pupil Support Assistant - fixed term until 29/06/2027 Buckstone Primary School Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 22.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional An exciting opportunity has arisen …
Skills: Nurturing approach, Relationship building, Pupil support, Emotional wellbeing support, Inclusive practice
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$27k–$27k/yr
Pupil Support Assistant Ratho Primary School Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 20 per week, 39 weeks sessional The school is non-denominational and caters for the village of Ratho, f…
Skills: Pupil Support, Childcare, Education Support, Respect, Integrity
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$30k–$34k/yr
Early Years Practitioner Cowgate under 5’s Salary: £30,188 - £34,452 (pro-rata for part-time) Hours: 22 per week, 52 weeks The Early Years Practitioner will provide a service compatible with good practice in the educatio…
Skills: Early Years Education, Child Care, Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork, Educational Planning, Family Support
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$26k–$27k/yr
Supervisory Assistant (PG) - fixed term until 29/06/2027 Gylemuir Primary School Salary: £26,205 - £26,525 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 14 per week, 38 weeks sessional Working pattern for position is Mon…
Skills: Supervision, Child Safety, Communication, Flexibility, Integrity
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$27k–$27k/yr
Pupil Support Assistant Stockbridge Primary School Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 24 per week, 39 weeks sessional We are seeking to recruit a Pupil Support Assistant at Stockbridg…
Skills: Pupil Support, Teaching Support, Inclusion, Classroom Management, Child Safeguarding
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$27k–$27k/yr
Pupil Support Assistant Gylemuir Primary School Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 27.25 per week, 39 weeks sessional Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 8:40am to 3:20pm (with 45 min…
Skills: Pupil Support, Additional Support Needs, Behavioral Support, Care and Wellbeing, Collaboration
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$26k–$27k/yr
Cleaning Operative Liberton High School Salary: £26,205 - £26,525 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional) Hours: 20 per week,40 weeks sessional Working pattern for position is : Monday - Friday- 12:00 - 16:00 As a cleaner…
Skills: Cleaning, Waste Management, Sanitization, Keyholding, Security Alarm Operation
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$34k–$41k/yr
Transport Technician – Street Lighting Bankhead Depot Salary: £34,452 - £40,501 Hours: 36 per week An opportunity has arisen within Roads and Infrastructure for the post of Transport Technician (Street Lighting), based a…
Skills: Project Management, Street Lighting Maintenance, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, Relationship Building
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$30k–$34k/yr
Unit Manager - Catering St Thomas of Aquin's High School Salary: £30,188 - £34,452 (pro-rata for part-time) Hours: 35 per week, 52 weeks Our Unit managers play a vital role in delivering high quality catering services wi…
Skills: Catering Management, Food Preparation, Customer Care, Team Leadership, Service Delivery
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
Creche Worker Multiple Locations across City Salary: £14.78 - £14.78 per hour Hours: 0 hour contract We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and reliable Crèche Workers to join our Tertiary pool within the Community Lear…
Skills: Childcare, Communication, Teamwork, Safeguarding, Child Wellbeing
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom • On-site
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Responsible for cleaning surfaces, floors, and sanitary areas across the estate to ensure safe and clean environments. Duties include emptying bins, managing consumables, and performing keyholding tasks to secure buildings.
Candidates must be able to deliver cleaning specifications and undergo a PVG Scheme check for working with children and protected adults. An overseas criminal record check is required for those who have spent significant time outside the UK.
Cleaning Operative
Leith Academy
Salary: £26,205 - £26,525 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 18 per week, 38 weeks sessional
Working pattern for position is Monday – Thursday 10am – 2pm, Friday 9am – 11am
As a cleaner with the City of Edinburgh Council, you'll be a key member of our Facilities Management team. You'll deliver a vital cleaning service across our estate to ensure our properties are safe and clean places to work or learn in. Enjoy secure and flexible employment with above-market rates and excellent conditions, whilst being able to balance family, caring or studying commitments.
As part of our team, you will be valued and respected with a key focus on training and development.
MAJOR TASKS/JOB ACTIVITIES
*Facilities Management has overall responsibility for keyholding to enable opening and closing of buildings that we service. As part of the duties of a Cleaning Operative and in this particular role, you will be required to be a key holder to fulfil these tasks. This typically would include operation of security alarm systems when opening a building, closing accessible windows and doors, switching off lights and ensuring that premises are left safe and secure when closing.
Please see the supporting documents for more information about the role.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
About Us:
Are you keen to shape the future of Scotland’s capital city? The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to work with us and deliver key services across our capital city. We’re the second largest local authority in Scotland with a workforce of over 19,000 who all play a crucial role in maintaining and supporting vital services to over 500,000 residents. We offer an incredible variety of career opportunities across a broad range of sectors. Join us and you’ll find a role where you can make a difference and grow your career.
Our Culture:
Our Behaviours, respect, integrity, and flexibility guide everything that we do, and we strive to make sure all colleagues feel valued and have a sense of belonging in the workplace. We want to make sure that we bring people into our roles who demonstrate Our Behaviours and are dedicated and committed to our purpose of serving our community. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service to meet citizens needs and make the city a better place.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
We recognise the benefits that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds bring to our organisation, and we’re committed to employing a workforce that represents the population of the city we serve. We particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups including women, LGBT+ people, racially minoritised groups, people with disabilities and people who are neurodivergent.
As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we're delighted to announce that we have extended our guaranteed interview scheme to include all applicants who are or have been care experienced, and who meet the essential criteria for the post. This extends our current arrangements of being a Disability Confident Employer, that guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the criteria for the post and who declare a disability.
Happy to talk flexible working.
Colleague Support and Wellbeing
As outlined in our People Strategy 2024-27, we aim to nurture a healthy workforce where we can all thrive. We offer regular events, initiatives and learning opportunities covering a range of different health and wellbeing topics.
We’re committed to supporting employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. There are several policies in place to support this ranging from flexible work options to career breaks. Our full suite of employment policies can be found here.
We have a range of support options available including access to counselling, a mental health support service, an occupational health service, speak up supporters and a colleague listening service.
Reasonable Adjustments:
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience at work for all our colleagues and we’ll work hard to ensure that we meet the changing needs of colleagues throughout their time with us. We’re also geared up to support all candidates who may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates invited for interview, should let the hiring manager know what they need, and they will do everything they can to accommodate your request.
A thriving city in which all residents can share in its success
Based in Scotland's capital city, we provide a range of public services to over 498,800 citizens.
Offices: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH8 8BG, GB · High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ, GB
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