Cleaner - Poole High School

Dorset Council UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is looking for a cleaning staff member for Poole High School. This permanent part-time position requires enthusiasm, teamwork, and flexibility, with shifts occurring early morning or during the afternoon. The role includes involvement during term times and school holidays, offering attractive benefits and a chance to work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Local discounts on behalf of staff

Access to national discounts

Qualifications

• Work with energy and enthusiasm.
• Be flexible and integrate well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Work 15 hours a week during term-times with additional deep clean hours.
• Report to the Cleaning Manager and adhere to set values.

Skills

Energy

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Start date

September 2025 (subject to pre-start checks)

Contract term

Permanent

Working hours

Working 15 hours per week

Morning or afternoon shift

5.00am - 8.00am or 2.50pm to 5.50pm

Plus 45 deep clean hours in the school holidays

Weeks per year

School term-times, Trust Training days and INSET days + 45 deep clean hours in the school holidays

Grade

1

Salary range

(per annum)

This role is paid at the rate of 16.03 hours per week (which is the average weekly working hours, including the school holidays deep clean hours)

£23,656 (FTE)

£8,806 (pro rata)

With a pay award pending

Location

Poole High School

Reports to

Cleaning Manager

What We Can Offer You

• An opportunity to work with a fantastic team
• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
  
  

Who We Are Looking For

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Work with energy and enthusiasm
• Are flexible, with the ability to work as part of a team
  
  

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
  
  

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Nikki Steele on 01202662015 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 Monday 30 June 2025 at 9am. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early. Interview date to be confirmed.