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Ref no:
ORK10623
Published:
23/07/2026
Closes:
09/08/2026
Location:
Strynd, Kirkwall, KW15 1HG, United Kingdom
Salary:
£29,909 - £30,237 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
7 hours per week

Advert

Janitor

Strynd Nursery
7 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 Early Learning and Childcare Manager.

Your working pattern will typically be 3.5 hours per day, two days per week. We are happy to talk flexible working, and alternative working patterns will be considered.

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. This post will offer applicants a variety of interesting and sometimes unpredictable challenges, with the main duty being to ensure that the buildings and grounds are well maintained, secure and safe.

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 9 August 2026, with shortlisting scheduled for week commencing 10 August 2026 and interviews week commencing 17 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Fiona Greaves at fiona.greaves@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 886686.

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.

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