Cleaner up to 20 hours per week

Twynham Learning; Hurn; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Free parking

Staff room

Discounts

Twynham Learning trust

Job summary

Twynham Learning is seeking cleaners to join our team to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for teaching and other school activities. Hours are negotiable up to 20 per week, with term-time work plus two weeks in the Summer holidays.

The role requires carrying out cleaning tasks to required standards and promoting welfare under safeguarding policies. We offer a range of staff benefits and a supportive working culture within a multi-academy trust.

Qualifications

• Carry out cleaning tasks to required standards.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children in line with safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out appropriate cleaning tasks as part of the cleaning team.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people as per policies.

Skills

Health & safety awareness

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Job description

Number of contracted weekly working hours is negotiable - up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. This contract will be for regular work and pay (not zero hours).

Weeks per year

School term-times, plus two weeks in the Summer holidays

Grade

1

Salary range

£13.28 per hour, plus holiday pay

Location

About the Post

We are looking to appoint Cleaners to join our team to play a lead role in undertaking general cleaning duties, to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for teaching and other school activities.

What we can offer you

• By working in this role, you will be making a positive contribution to our local community
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• 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
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• 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

Who we are looking for

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

• To carry out appropriate cleaning tasks as part of the cleaning team and in accordance with the required standards of work practices.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

You are likely to be someone who:

• is able to work with limited supervision to an established work pattern
• is able to observe health and safety requirements
• is able to ensure that work undertaken meets expected standards, and undertake appropriate training as required.
• can maintain good working relationships with other school staff
• will embrace our highly supportive and professional culture

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

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 8am.

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.