Relief Janitors

Closing Date:
Monday 16 March 2026

Dorsairean Faothachaidh, Sgoiltean Uibhist agus Bharraigh

£15.45 per hour, inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance per hour

The Education & Children's Services Department is seeking to add to its list of persons who are willing to act as Relief Janitors in Uist and Barra Schools. Relief cover may be required on Saturdays as well as during the week, therefore if you are only available on Saturdays you should also apply. Hours as and when required.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out security procedures for school buildings and grounds, including keyholder responsibilities.
• Handyperson duties and day‑to‑day operation and routine maintenance of boilers and heating plant as instructed.
• Preparing classrooms/halls for school and/or public use.
• School crossing patrol.
• Supervision of community lets outside school hours.
• Providing assistance and carrying out new duties where any new property compliance testing regime is introduced for school premises.

Requirements:

• Understanding of janitorial duties in a school with an organised and effective approach to the full range of duties.
• Experience of handyperson duties and ability to carry out routine maintenance on plant and school equipment.
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues.
• Ability to supervise pupils.
• Membership required of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

In addition the post will be subject to the Distant Islands Allowance.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification; in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

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

EEO Statement:
This position is open to all suitable qualified persons and is not influenced by race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected traits.

Closing Date:
Monday 16 March 2026

Dorsairean Faothachaidh, Sgoiltean Uibhist agus Bharraigh

£15.45 san uair, a' gabhail a-steach £1.55 san uair de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach

Obair a' gabhail a-steach: obair fire mu thoglaichean agus rainneachd na sgoile, a' gabhail a-steach uallach iuchraichean; obair craidh; ruith agus coimhead s didh bhoilearan 's innealan‑teasachaidh mar a thid iarraidh; a' deasachadh rumannan-sgoile / thallaichean airson an cleachdadh airson na sgoile agus/no a' phobaill; fire chloinne a' dol tarsainn an rathaid; fire air tachartasan coimhearsnachd taobh a-muigh uairean sgoile; agus a' toirt seachad cuideachadh is a' lbhrigeadh dleastanasan ra far an tid siostam deuchainne gillidh seilbh r sam bith airson sgoiltean a chur air digh.

Feumaidh tuigse a bhith agad air dleastanasan dorsair ann an sgoil, le digh‑obrach rianail agus ifeachdach a thaobh gach dleastanas a bhios aig dorsairean. Tha feum air elas air dleastanasan neach-limhe, agus an d chiuthlas air, agus an comas, obair craidh a dhanamh gu cunbhalach air innealan agus uidheamachd na Sgoile.

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