School Cleaner

As a School Cleaner, you will undertake the cleaning of areas within school premises as designated by the Lead Cleaner and/or Facilities Assistant which may include toilets, dining and common areas, to ensure that these areas are kept in a clean and hygienic condition. You will be a flexible, adaptable, security and environmentally conscious individual with the ability to work as part of a team or alone as necessary and will have a basic knowledge of cleaning methods and an awareness of customer care. Previous experience of working in cleaning and the ability to use machines such as polishers is desirable but not essential.

About You

About Tayside Contracts

Tayside Contracts is the collaborative operating arm of the three Councils in Tayside (our Constituent Councils): Angus Council Dundee City Council Perth & Kinross Council We currently employ 2,559 people covering over 3,000 posts, working in more than 420 establishments across Tayside providing essential public services to the 420,000 residents in Tayside on behalf of the three councils. Our services include catering, cleaning, roads maintenance, winter and emergency response, vehicle maintenance, quarry materials and a Signshop. Our Vision is to be ‘a high performing and expanding shared service: proud of what we do and chosen for how we do it’. To support us to reach our vision, and strategic priorities outlined in our Business Plan , we have 4 key values: People Performance Partnership Perception Our values are embedded within the culture of Tayside and outline who we need to be; how we need to act and behave, to achieve what we want for Tayside Contracts and our local communities. Employee Benefits Working with Tayside Contracts has its perks and employees have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits including: 28 days Annual Leave rising to 33 after 5 years service 5 fixed Public Holidays Additional Long Service Leave and Long Service Awards Opportunities for Overtime Local Government Pension Scheme (including 15.7% contribution by the employer and Ill Health Retirement Enhancements and Death in Service Benefits) Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) Scheme Lifestyle Savings Discounts - giving you access to a range of discounts across UK major retailers Physical, financial and mental wellbeing support including access to an employee assistance programme Occupational Sick Pay Cycle to Work Scheme Tay Valley Credit Union Corporate Fitness Membership Rate Supported Volunteering Policy Charity/Payroll Giving Scheme Annual Employee Awards Learning, Development and Career Progression Opportunities Flexible Working and Flexible Retirement Policies Family Friendly Policies