Cleaner (Monday to Friday 3.15pm-7.15pm)

Cleaners (2 positions) required to join a friendly and committed school in-house services team. Hours of work are 3.15 – 7.15 pm, Monday to Friday, 20 hours per week.

Package Description

When you join the team at Heriot’s, you become part of our community, where the contribution of every individual is important and valued. The Heriot’s motto, to “distribute chearfullie,” is at the heart of our school, so distributing kindness, support, and generosity remains as live today as it was in 1628 when George Heriot founded our school.

Our staff survey in 2019 revealed that 97% of employees at Heriot’s feel motivated and happy to work here. We aim to provide a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment for all of our people. This aim is reflected in the package we offer, which, for Support Staff, in addition to basic salary, includes:

• Generous pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Annual review and opportunities for training and continued professional development
• Travel to work schemes
• School Fee Remission (non-contractual benefit)
• Opportunities for involvement in the wider school community

We aim to attract and retain a diverse group of talented people, committed to upholding the ethos of our school. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Main Responsibilities

• Emptying waste bins, transporting waste to designated collection points
• Dusting, damp wiping
• Sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping floor areas
• Cleaning toilets, urinals, and hand basins

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven work experience as a cleaner
• Excellent written and verbal skills for Health and Safety and ability to follow instructions

Additional Information

Heriot’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, and successful candidates will be required to obtain membership of the PVG scheme.

Please note that parking is not available on our campus. George Heriot’s Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About the school/organisation

George Heriot’s School is Edinburgh’s leading independent school. Recognised as sector-leading by Education Scotland in June 2024, the school’s expertise in wellbeing, equality and inclusion, and in raising attainment and achievement is acknowledged. The school has 1,670 pupils aged 4-18, with a distinct family feel shaped by its 400-year motto: \”I distribute chearfullie.\” Heriot’s cares about its staff and pupils, emphasizing values like kindness, effort, and authenticity.

Founded through the generosity of George Heriot, jeweller and goldsmith to King James VI/I and Queen Anne, the school was established to educate the ‘poor bairns of Edinburgh’. Over the years, Heriot’s has expanded its support, including opening 21 Out Schools in the 1800s, supporting refugees, and investing around £1.3 million annually in bursary and Foundation pupils’ education. Today, Heriot’s is an award-winning institution, recognized for its innovative teaching and community impact.

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