Advert
Janitor
Orphir Primary School
22 hours per week
Permanent
£29,909 - £30,237 pro rata
£15.50 - £15.67 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to the Head Teacher.
Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to provide a janitorial service to the school, including general cleaning and maintenance.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, versatile person with good communication and organisation skills, to join a team of folk committed to making a difference every day. You should have experience of carrying out routine general maintenance with a commitment to a high standard of working, and a good understanding of security issues.
This post will offer applicants a variety of interesting and sometimes unpredictable challenges, with the main duty being to ensure that the school buildings and grounds are well maintained, secure and safe.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
This post is a regulated role with children requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 19 April 2026
For a discussion about the role, contact Grant Thomson, Head Teacher at grant.thomson@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 811 265.
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
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