Vacancies
Orkney Islands Council
Community Learning and Development Officer (Ref: ORK10713)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 March 2028, £42,322 – £51,837 / £23.19 – £28.41 per hour
Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 6 September 2026
Council Caretaker (Ref: ORK10703)
17.5 hours per week, Permanent, £30,060 – £30,662 pro rata / £16.47 – £16.80 perhour
Senior Administrative Officer, Education (Ref: ORK10726)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 30 November 2027, £32,743 – £35,006 / £17.94 – £19.18 per hour
General Youth Worker, North Walls Youth Club (Ref: ORK10737)
2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year, £30,060 – £30,662 pro rata / £16.47 – £16.80per hour
Support for Learning Assistant, Stromness Primary School (3 Posts) (Ref: ORK10741)
2 x 27.5 hours per week, Term Time
1 x 5 hours per week, Term Time
Temporary up to 2 July 2027, £29,257 – £29,476 pro rata / £16.03 – £16.15 per hour
Closing date for the above four entries: Sunday 13 September 2026
Care Organiser, Care at Home (Ref: ORK10635)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £32,767 – £33,429 / £17.96 – £18.32 per hour
Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 20 September 2026
Early Learning and Childcare Manager, St Andrews Nursery (Ref: ORK10728)
35 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent, £42,908 – £50,919 / £23.51 – £27.90 perhour
Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 27 September 2026
Relief Driver / Roadworker 2, Hoy (Ref: ORK10729)
£15.94 / £16.38 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 4 October 2026
Happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
Salaries and hourly rates are inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance and Shift Allowance where applicable.
Orkney Islands Council ensures that the pay for all posts meets both the Scottish Local Government Living Wage and Real Living Wage.
Orkney Islands Council offers a wider range of benefits including contributory pension scheme, excellent annual leave and public holiday, occupational sick pay, family-friendly, flexible and hybrid working options.
Further information is available from, and online applications can be made through:
https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/orkney-islands-council/jobs
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If you are unable to apply online and need to apply using an alternative format, please contact Customer Services, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY, Tel: (01856) 873535 or email customerservice@orkney.gov.uk.