Description Cleaning Operative - fixed term until 31/05/2026 Leith Academy Salary: £25,322 - £25,623 (pro-rata for part time and sessional) Hours: 18 per week, 40 week sessional Monday - Thursday 10am - 2pm, Friday 9am - 11am This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A n unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Cleaning Operative job description View Sessional Working information Responsibilities Person Specification Qualifications training & professional membership: Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills to communicate with colleagues and clients clearly. - Essential Knowledge of Health & Safety in a cleaning environment. - Desirable Knowledge of BICS standards. - Desirable Knowledge of OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018. - Desirable The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of the following experience, knowledge, skills, and understanding. Evidence will be sought for selection purposes. Experience, knowledge, skills and understanding: • Public contact skills - Essential • Ability to understand instructions - Essential • Ability to move around different contract locations within a locality - Essential • Awareness of Health & Safety - Essential • Ability to work on own and in a team environment - Essential • A know ledge of genera l clean in g skills and experience with a variety of cleaning tools and equipment - Desirable • The use of cleaning machinery would be advantageous, how eve r t raining w ill be given - Desirable • Self motivated with the ability to carry out duties w it h minimal supervision and the ability to work under pressure. - Essential • Ability to co-ordinate a range of duties and meet deadlines. - Essential Competencies & Values Framework Applicants will also be measured against the following competencies as per the Competency Level outlined in Our Competency & Values Framework: Customer Focused: Is respectful and courteous to customers/clients. Understands and resolves customer/client needs. Takes opportunities to improve customer/client services. Is aware of service levels expected and strives to meet them. Seeks and acts on feedback from customers/clients. Supports others when dealing with customers/clients. Works Effectively with Others: Treats team members fairly and equally, recognizes and demonstrates appreciation of their contribution. Identifies with and has a shared commitment to achieving team objectives. Shares knowledge and information with others. Thanks others for their contribution and efforts. Fosters good working relationships within teams in own department. Actively seeks others' input and values their contributions. Managing Change: Is willing to try new or different ways of working. Displays a flexible attitude to duties and responsibilities. Reprioritizes own work when deadlines are changed. Helps others to adapt to change. Taking Ownership and Responsibility: Manages own time effectively and works productively. Responds positively to feedback and takes appropriate action. Ensures own knowledge and skills are sufficient for the job. Considers how own behaviour affects others and changes accordingly. Recognizes and acts when something needs to be done. Communicating Effectively: Listens carefully and asks questions if understanding is unclear. Uses simple and clear language. Seeks advice when necessary. Provides clear and accurate information. Uses appropriate body language and eye contact.