Cleaning and Janitorial Assistant

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a Facilities Assistant (Cleaning and Janitorial) on a permanent basis to start immediately, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. The role is part time, working 16 hours per week with a salary range of £11,588 to £12,536 (ESMS Support Staff F Scale). The role is based across all School sites.

The purpose of this role is to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment across campus by providing janitorial, cleaning and security support. This includes assisting visitors, monitoring venues, and ensuring all areas are free of hazards and properly prepared for events. Additionally, the role involves routine cleaning of high-use areas, such as restrooms and walkways, and performing general duties as directed by management.

The successful candidate should have experience in cleaning, be capable of operating cleaning equipment, and possess strong physical stamina. They should work well both independently and in a team, be highly organised with excellent time management skills, and have strong communication skills. To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided.

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

In order to apply for the position, applicants must visit https://jobsearch.esms.org.uk/ to submit their application form.

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to the ESMS Recruitment Team at recruitment@esms.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday, 6 December 2024.

Interviews will take place as and when suitable applications are received. Due to this, the Recruiting Manager has the right to close the vacancy early if an offer of employment is accepted.

About ESMS

Welcome to the ESMS, a vibrant, family of independent schools, for 3-18 year olds, in the heart of Edinburgh. We offer a co-educational nursery and junior school, single-sex but closely twinned secondary education and a co-educational sixth form. At the ESMS family of schools we pride ourselves on our holistic approach to education which means that we place as much emphasis on opportunities and activities outside of the classroom as we do on what happens in class. We offer over 300 clubs and societies as well as wide-ranging opportunities in sport, music and drama, outdoor education, trips and community involvement, all with the intention of helping your child discover their talents, learn or explore something new, have fun and make new friends.

Our Vision is to empower learners within our community through innovative approaches and transformative experiences, cultivating creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Through a dynamic education and a culture of determination, we inspire students to dream big, set ambitious goals, and surpass their own expectations, ensuring every child has the opportunity to excel and achieve a fulfilling, successful life, whatever path they choose.

Our Mission is to develop resilient, accomplished, and values-driven students equipped with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to lead full, happy lives and shape a better world.

Aims

• We offer an outstanding, well-rounded education, to a diverse group of children
• We take time to build strong relationships and to help our children feel happy, safe and secure so that they thrive emotionally and socially and academically
• We provide an unrivalled range of activities outside the classroom, enabling our children to discover and develop their natural talents
• We inspire children to aim high and achieve strong academic results
• We give children every opportunity to seize and embrace every challenge that life throws at them
• Our teachers inspire innovative thinkers with a love of learning that will last a lifetime
• Our children develop the confidence to use their voices
• Our five values embed character, inspiring children to develop good hearts, make good decisions and improve the world around them.

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