Job Description

Closing Date: 5th January 2026

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time 

Salary: £13,636

Hours: 22 hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Stirling Council for a Charge-hand Cleaner at Newton Primary School.

The post will involve providing a supervisory and cleaning service on a 22 hours per week (39 week/term time) basis between the hours of 3pm – 7:30pm and paid at Stirling Council Grade 2.

You will be responsible for the supervision and support of the cleaning assistants at Newton Primary School, ordering of cleaning products and responsible for key-holding to allow cleaning provision.

In addition to being willing to support colleagues at the location, applicants should be capable of lifting heavy items, using cleaning machinery including electric buffing machines, scrubber dryers and vacuum cleaners.

Personal protective equipment, tools and training will be provided.

Applicants will also require a basic working knowledge of IT and be willing to undertake training to allow them to utilise Stirling Council online training and human resources IT applications.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. 

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The Benefits 

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) 
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life. xbpsjku  
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit   
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service 
• Carers Leave 
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave 
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support 
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development 
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Lift share Scheme 
• Car Lease Scheme 
• Technology Benefit Scheme