Cleaner
Fife Council
Proposed Interview Date: Monday 14 September 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 6 September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 pro rata
Working Pattern: 10 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Location: Dunfermline
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
If you have an eye for attention to detail and enjoy general cleaning, you could be perfect for this career. Why not join one of our many teams of cleaners within Fife.
We currently have a permanent vacancy:
McLean Primary School
10 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 6:00pm-8:00pm, permanent 40-week term time contract
You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 pro rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.64 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
Pay is annualised for 40-week contracts (equal instalments every 4 week pay period)
Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland)
Generous holiday allowance
Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Local and national discounts including cinema, supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
This work is about ensuring a clean and safe environment. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference.
The Person
No previous experience is required as on the job training is given, working towards The Cleaning Operatives Proficiency Certificate.
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
Further Information
Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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For further information please contact: Danielle Davies at Danielle.Davies@fife.gov.uk