Company
Stirling Council
Location
Glasgow
Job type
Part-time
Salary
£12,396 a year
Posted
18 hours ago
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Job description
Closing Date: 20th July 2026
Contract Type: Part Time, Term Time, Permanent
Salary: £12,396
Hours: 20 per week (4-8pm Monday to Friday)
Location: Balfron High School
An new opportunity has arisen for four Cleaning Assistants to support the school community at Balfron High School, Stirling.
Each post will involve providing 20 hours per week professional cleaning service on a 39 weeks per year (term-time) basis, between the hours of 4-8pm Monday to Friday, paid at Stirling Council Grade 1.
Applicants should be capable of lifting heavy items, be able to use or willing to undertake training in the use of cleaning machinery including electric buffing machines, scrubber dryers and vacuum cleaners. They should be able to clean surfaces to head height and be prepared to work alone.
Personal protective equipment, tools and training will be provided.
Applicants will also require a basic working knowledge of IT and be willing to undertake training
The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
If you've got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
Job Description
Additional Salary Information
Stirling Information
The Benefits
• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme
Contract Type: Part Time, Term Time, Permanent
Salary: £12,396
Hours: 20 per week (4-8pm Monday to Friday)
Location: Balfron High School
An new opportunity has arisen for four Cleaning Assistants to support the school community at Balfron High School, Stirling.
Each post will involve providing 20 hours per week professional cleaning service on a 39 weeks per year (term-time) basis, between the hours of 4-8pm Monday to Friday, paid at Stirling Council Grade 1.
Applicants should be capable of lifting heavy items, be able to use or willing to undertake training in the use of cleaning machinery including electric buffing machines, scrubber dryers and vacuum cleaners. They should be able to clean surfaces to head height and be prepared to work alone.
Personal protective equipment, tools and training will be provided.
Applicants will also require a basic working knowledge of IT and be willing to undertake training
The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
If you've got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
Job Description
Additional Salary Information
Stirling Information
The Benefits
• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme
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