Caretaker (Skilled) - Twynham School

Dorset Council; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned educational institution as a Caretaker, playing a vital role in maintaining a secure, clean, and effective learning environment for students. This permanent, full-time position at Twynham TGS offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the school community, upholding high standards in safety and maintenance.

Benefits

Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Opportunity to work within a progressive multi-academy trust

Vibrant, busy working environment

Qualifications

• Relevant experience or qualification to undertake caretaking tasks.
• Possess good communication skills and work with energy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to maintain safety, cleanliness, and compliance as per school standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance, safety, cleanliness, maintenance, and security of the school site.
• Plan, organize, execute, and inspect all relevant works relating to the school.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.

Skills

Good communication skills

Energetic and highly-motivated

Excellent organization skills

Multi-tasking

Scheduling skills

Education

Relevant experience or qualification

Job description

About the role

About the Post

Start date	ASAP (subject to pre-start checks)
Contract term	Permanent
Working hours	Full time – 37 hours per week
Weeks per year	Year-round contract
Grade	7
Salary range (per annum)	Support staff salary points 8 - 14 £25,992 to £28,624With a pay award pending
Location	Twynham TGS
Reports to	Facilities Manager

We are seeking a skilled Caretaker to join our dynamic Site Team. This presents a unique opportunity for a talented individual to contribute their expertise in shaping an optimal learning environment for both students and staff, thereby supporting Twynham TGS’ commitment to excellence. The Site Team plays a pivotal role in enhancing the overall learning atmosphere, ensuring a secure and conducive space for everyone.

Twynham School holds a distinguished status, enjoying a stellar reputation at both the local and national levels. We are a heavily over-subscribed school where achievement is exceptionally high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special.

This role is based primarily at Twynham School but you may be required to work occasionally at The Grange School (‘TGS’) too.

This position offers a chance to be an integral part of a renowned educational institution, contributing to its ongoing success and commitment to providing an outstanding learning environment.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

·Work within a highly regarding organisation shaping the future for young people across Christchurch

·Play a key role in ensuring calm, organisational effectiveness in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment

·Be responsible for the compliance, safety, cleanliness, maintenance and security of the school site, furnishings and grounds to the expected standards of the Twynham Learning Trust

·Plan, organise, execute and inspect all relevant works relating to the school site

·Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

·A vibrant, busy working environment

·The opportunity to join a team focused on improving the campus for students and staff

·Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

·Free on-site parking

·The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

·Have the relevant experience or qualification to undertake this role

·Possess good communication skills

·Are energetic and highly-motivated

·Want the challenge of working in an educational environment

·Work with energy and enthusiasm

·Have excellent organisation, multi-tasking and scheduling skills

·Embrace our highly supportive and professional culture

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

·Aim high

·Keep improving

·Don’t leave anyone behind

·See the bigger picture

Further Information

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison brown on 01202495716 or email us at [e-mail]

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: [e-mail]

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is 31st August2025 at 8amHowever, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.

We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.