Vacancies

About the Post

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is hardworking, enthusiastic and keen to join our excellent team as soon as possible. The working hours are Monday to Friday 3.00pm – 5.00pm.

About our School

Christchurch Junior School is a large, popular community school, which caters for almost 500 children aged between 7 and 11 years. The children spend four years here. The classes are organised in year groups hosting four classes each. We are an inclusive school and welcome children from all walks of life and all faiths. The children enjoy excellent facilities in modern premises. Our facilities include two halls, two libraries with computer technology, a multi-purpose room where cooking, art and science can be taught, and a specialist Music Room.

Our vision:

 We will do all that is possible to enable pupils to reach the highest levels of academic achievement, staying true to our school values of Belonging/Achieving/Growing.

This will be achieved through a truly broad curriculum which provides rich experiences and by engaging fully with our community.

Children will graduate into secondary education as motivated young people who have maintained a love of learning.

Who we are looking for

• A cleaning professional who is willing to undertake cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for teaching and other school activities

What we can offer you

• By working at our school, 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

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are able to work with limited supervision to an established work pattern
• Are able to observe health and safety requirements
• Are able to ensure that work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertake appropriate training, as required
• Can maintain good working relationships with other school staff
• Will embrace our highly supportive and professional culture
• Will promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

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 Emma Barton on 01202 026065 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 is Monday 1 June 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.