Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 29 September 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 23 September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC3 24,740.74 to 25,885.80

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location: Crossgates 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 resume'. 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

Assistant Janitors cover all janitorial duties along with cleaning and school crossing patrols as required.




We currently have a permanent vacancy on a 40-week contract to join our teams within Schools and Nurseries in West Fife area

.

Crossgates

Primary School

Assistant Janitor- 36 hours per week. Working between 7:00am to 3:30pm on a permanent 40-week contract Monday to Friday.

You will earn a competitive salary of 24,740.74 to 25,885.80 per year with enhancements for any weekends and shift work and have access to a range of benefits, including:




13.18 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends. Pay is 4 weekly and annualised for 40-week contracts. 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. Undertaking prescribed cleaning procedures as directed in various establishments and ensuring all bodily fluid/spillages are dealt with in accordance with Service guidelines. Ensuring that educational establishments and grounds are opened at prescribed times, and that they are secure at the end of the working day. Co-operating with all appropriate personnel and agencies in maintaining the security of the premises. A willingness to complete additional training as required.


Responding to emergency

call-outs

in accordance with established procedures, including attending at the location, contacting appropriate authorities, inspecting for damage and theft, effecting repair and where necessary, liaising with contractors / emergency services on site.




Carrying out prescribed procedures in the event of fire, flooding, accident, or damage including liaising with appropriate staff, contractors etc.

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.

Driver's licence is desirable.




Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.




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

Further Information

Role Profile

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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

Directorate Information

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Alternative Formats

- Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email:

transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk

We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on Wednesday 8th October from 10am - 2pm at the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline. This is a great opportunity to meet face to face with Hiring Managers and learn more about the type of vacancies that are available and what it's like to work in local government. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams who can offer help with our online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more."

For Further Information Please Contact: Neil.Aitken

@fife.gov.uk