Janitor, Orphir Primary School - ORK10929
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,909 to £30,237 a year |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Orphir, KW17 2RF |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Advert
Janitor
Orphir Primary School
22 hours
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, Grant Thomson.
Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
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. This post will offer applicants a variety of interesting and sometimes unpredictable challenges, with the main duty being to ensure that the school 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 22 November 2026. With shortlisting and interviews scheduled for week beginning 23 November 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Grant Thomson at grant.thomson@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 811265
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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