Facilities Assistant (Cleaning and Janitorial)
Job type: Part Time, Permanent
Start date: 8 January 2025
Apply by: 8 November 2024
Job overview
Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a Facilities Assistant (Cleaning and Janitorial) on a permanent basis to start immediately, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. The role is part time, working 16 hours per week with a salary range of £11,588 to £12,536 (ESMS Support Staff F Scale).The role is based across all School sites.
The purpose of this role is to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment across campus by providing janitorial, cleaning and security support. This includes assisting visitors, monitoring venues, and ensuring all areas are free of hazards and properly prepared for events.Additionally, the role involves routine cleaning of high-use areas, such as restrooms and walkways, and performing general duties as directed by management.
The successful candidate should have experience in cleaning, be capable of operating cleaning equipment, and possess strong physical stamina. They should work well both independently and in a team, be highly organised with excellent time management skills, and have strong communication skills.To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided.
EligibilityESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right work in the UK.
Benefits
Staff are offered a range of benefits including: a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family friendly policies, use of the Schools’ swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.
Values
We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.
All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
In order to apply for the position, applicants must visithttps://jobsearch.esms.org.uk/
to submit their application form.
Any enquiries about this position should be directed to the ESMS Recruitment Team at
recruitment@esms.org.uk
The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday, 8 November 2024.
We anticipate interviews will take place the week after the closing date.
About The Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools (ESMS)
The Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools (ESMS)Ravelston
Edinburgh
EH4 3NT
United Kingdom
+44 131 311 1000