Janitor, Firth Primary School

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Janitor

Firth Primary School

25 hours per week

Permanent

£29,909 - £30,237 pro rata

£15.50 - £15.67 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Head Teacher.

Your working pattern will typically be 5 hours per day, five days per week. We are happy to talk flexible working, and alternative working patterns will be considered.

The purpose of this role is to provide a janitorial service to the school, including general cleaning and maintenance

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, versatile person with good communication and organisation skills, to join a team of folk committed to making a difference every day. You should have experience of carrying out routine general maintenance with a commitment to a high standard of working, and a good understanding of security issues. While the role includes responsibility for maintaining the school buildings and grounds, during break and lunchtime periods it is predominantly focused on the supervision and wellbeing of children .

As part of the school's commitment to pupil safety, the postholder will also be required to act as a designated First Aider and hold, or be willing to undertake, appropriate First Aid training. This post will offer applicants a variety of interesting and sometimes unpredictable challenges, with the main duty being to ensure that the school environment is safe, secure and supportive for all pupils and staff.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23.59 on Sunday 22 November 2026, with shortlisting and interviews scheduled for week commencing 23 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Emma Jane Rendall at emmajane.rendall@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 7512327.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.