Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 20 April 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 12 April 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Based at Aberhill Primary School, Methil
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.
Assistant Janitors cover all janitorial duties along with cleaning and school crossing patrols.
We currently have a permanent vacancy on a 52-week contract to join our teams within Schools and Nurseries in the Methil area.
Aberhill Primary School
Assistant Janitor - 36 hours per week. Working between the hours of 7:30am to 3:42pm on a permanent 52-week contract, Monday to Friday.
You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 to £26,786.83 and have access to a range of benefits, including:
* £13.18 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
* Pay is 4 weekly and annualised for 40-week contracts.
* Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
* Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
* Local and national discounts including cinema, supermarkets, restaurants, and retail.
* Undertaking prescribed cleaning procedures as directed in various establishments and ensuring all bodily fluid/spillages are dealt with in accordance with Service guidelines.
* Ensuring that educational establishments and grounds are opened at prescribed times, and that they are secure at the end of the working day.
* Co‑operating with all appropriate personnel and agencies in maintaining the security of the premises. A willingness to complete additional training as required.
* Responding to emergency callouts in accordance with established procedures, including attending at the location, contacting appropriate authorities, inspecting for damage and theft, effecting repair and where necessary, liaising with contractors / emergency services on site.
* Carrying out prescribed procedures in the event of fire, flooding, accident, or damage including liaising with appropriate staff, contractors etc.
The Person
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.
Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
Further Information
Role Profile -
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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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* Job Category Cleaning/Caretaking/Janitorial
* Posting Date 03/19/2026, 11:53 AM
* Apply Before 04/12/2026, 10:55 PM
* Degree Level Other
* Job Schedule Full time
* Locations 57 Wellesley Road, METHIL, Fife, KY8 3AD, GB
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