Assistant Janitor

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 17 August 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 9 August 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC3 £25,604.23 to £26,786.83 pro rata

Working Pattern: 25 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Location: Bell Baxter High School, Cupar

Supporting Statement

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Job Details

Assistant Janitors cover all janitorial duties along with cleaning and school crossing patrols as required at:

Bell Baxter High School – Lockup Janitor

• Assistant Janitor - 25 hours per week, working from 3:00pm to 8:00pm on a permanent 40-week contract, Monday to Friday.

You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 to £26,786.83 pro rata and annualised pay 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.
• Locking and Securing Bell Baxter and schools in the Cupar and surrounding area.
• 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 callouts 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.