Cleaner, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath Nursery (6940)

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Cleaner, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath Nursery (6940)
10 hours per week, year-round, permanent post
£7,859 - £7,932 per annum (inclusive of £810 Distant Islands Allowance)

A Cleaner is sought for 10 hours per week, year round, to carry out general cleaning duties including the maintenance of floors, cleaning and dusting of furniture and fittings in designated areas, cleaning and disinfecting of toilets and changing rooms. The range of cleaning duties includes washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying bins, polishing and dusting of designated areas, fixtures and fittings using where necessary powered equipment.

You should have an understanding of the cleaning requirements of commercial premises, along with previous experience of working in a similar post and demonstrate an awareness of Health and Safety issues in relation to the handling and storage of materials and equipment.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 7 September 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

 

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