COMM ENT G1 - Primary Janitor - Crawforddyke Primary School

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Primary Janitor to join our Facilities team based in Crawforddyke Primary School.

Location: Crawforddyke Primary School, Eastfield Road, Carluke, ML8 4NZ

Hours: 16 hours per week on a term‑time basis

Work Pattern: Monday and Tuesday 7.30am – 4.30pm

Hourly Rate: £14.02 – £14.33 per hour

Temporary – this post is temporary until June 2026.

Final date to receive applications: Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 11:55pm.

• Effectively communicate with the Facilities Manager;
  Head of Establishment/Lessee’s and Team Members to ensure the customer needs are met on a daily basis.
• Log, monitor and report all damage/faults in relation to the fabric and fixtures.
• Liaise with external contractors and lessee’s, ensuring all Health and Safety and security procedures are adhered to.
• Monitor the activities of lessee’s and contractors and report any issues to line manager.
• Ensure unit grounds are kept in a safe and tidy order, free from dangerous articles, ensuring Health and safety of staff and visitors.
• Prepare all documentation relating to the Janitorial and Cleaning function within the premises.
• Carry out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls etc.
• Monitor standards of cleaning in line with specification/COSHH regulations, reporting any difficult issues to management.

Internal applicants must apply via the Opportunity Marketplace. Complete your Skills and Qualifications via the “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking the application link in the section titled “Review Skills and Qualifications”.

Applicants must be able to carry out the cleaning duties described and be willing to follow Health and Safety procedures. Must have the right to work in the UK.

Applicants born outside the UK or who have lived/worked outside the UK for >3 months in the past 10 years must provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check, translated into English and verified by a police or government authority.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. It is regulated work with children and/or adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Candidates must be cleared under the PVG Scheme or provide an updated check.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee interview to disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria. We also support armed forces veterans and service leavers.

• Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family‑friendly policies including flexible working and enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Employee discounts, e.g. cinema
• Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program and other support benefits

Please apply online. All correspondence will be via your email address. The application form must be completed – CVs are not accepted. All CV submissions will be disregarded.

Preferred candidates may need to assist the recruitment team with recruitment checks and, if required, facilitate timely completion of checks. Failure to complete checks within a reasonable timescale may result in automatic withdrawal from the position.

Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council disqualifies the applicant.