Job Description

Start date

ASAP (subject to pre-start checks)

Contract term

Permanent

Working hours

20 hours per week


To be worked on weekdays - start and finish times to be agreed

Weeks per year

Year-round contract

Grade

6

Salary range

(per annum)

Support staff salary points 6-9


25,183 to 26,409 (FTE)


13,613 to 14,276 (pro rata)


With a pay award pending

Location

Stourfield Infant School and Stourfield Junior School

Reports to

Site Manager

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a Site Caretaker to assist the Site Manager to carry out a full range of duties across

both

schools, to provide a high standard of cleanliness, general security, maintenance and compliance of school premises, ensuring a clean and safe working environment.





Stourfield Infant and Junior Schools are large community schools. Stourfield Infant School operates with Year R to Year 2 and Stourfield Junior School Year 3 to Year 6.



Our aim is that all the children at our schools grow into responsible, caring members of society who are confident, independent, lifelong learners. We are both tremendously nurturing and inclusive schools and believe that pupil performance and well-being go hand in hand.



We are a members of Twynham Learning - an exciting multi-academy trust of ambitious infant, junior and secondary schools serving the local community. Its aim is to offer this generation of children, young people and those involved in their education the very best leadership, teaching and learning, professional development and support services.





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


Assist in managing and maintaining the cleanliness, good repair and security of our buildings and grounds to ensure a clean and safe learning and working environment. Comply with the requirements of Health and Safety at Work regulations, and keep records Support the school in making a significant positive difference to the lives of our students Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

26 days' annual leave each year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 29 days with service (pro rata for part-time staff) An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families 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
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 would love to hear from you if you:


Are enthusiastic, efficient, flexible, reliable with great attention to detail Are able to work using your own initiative and also as part of a team Have experience of general maintenance, plumbing or DIY Will 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

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact the school offices on office@stourfieldjuniors.com or 01202 424554.

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a

Job Application Form

and Diversity Questionnaire

by email to: office@stourfieldjuniors.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 28 July 2025 at 9am

; shortlisting will take place later that day with interviews held on Thursday 31 July 2025.




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.