Vacancies

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a Caretaker to join our support staff team at Christchurch Infant School.

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

• Keep our school a safe and happy place to work and learn by conducting regular inspections, ensuring we are always compliant and addressing any maintenance needs.
• Act as a key holder and ensure the premises are locked and secure out of hours (including returning to lock up at 9pm on Monday evenings during term-time - overtime pay applies).
• To act as key contact/liaison point for all maintenance contractors.
• To carry out a full range of duties across the site, to provide high standards of cleanliness, general security and maintenance of the school premises, ensuring a clean and safe work environment.
• Undertake a range of handyperson duties (i.e. those not requiring a qualified craftsperson) as directed that contribute to the maintenance of the school premises – e.g. painting/decorating, repairs to fittings and small-scale improvements, repairs to taps, fitting shelves/notice boards etc
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• An opportunity to work with the most wonderful children and community
• Automatic membership of the 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
• Dedicated 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 would love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience of general maintenance/plumbing or DIY would be an advantage
• Are enthusiastic, efficient, flexible, particularly with regards working hours, friendly and reliable
• Have the ability to work on your own and use initiative and also as part of a team
• Are willing to participate in training as appropriate
• Are able to identify and resolve maintenance issues promptly
• Are proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Are able to perform physically demanding tasks and work in various weather conditions

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 Dionne Johnson on 01202 485851 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

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 noon. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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.