About this role
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 20 July 2026
Closing Date: Monday 13 July 2026
Contract Type: Permanent 40-week Term Time
Salary: FC3 £25,604.23 to £26,786.83
Working Pattern: 25 Hours per week
Location: Lochgelly
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement or CV 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 or CV, your application may not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement or CV at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
Job Detail
Assistant Janitors cover all janitorial duties along with cleaning as required.
We currently have a permanent vacancy on a 40-week contract to join our teams within Schools in Lochgelly.
Lochgelly High School
• Assistant Janitor- 25 hours per week. Working hours between 12:00pm to 6:00pm on a permanent 40-week contract Monday to Friday.
You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 to £26,786.83 per year with enhancements for any weekends and shift work 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 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
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