Cleaning Manager
Twynham School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 8am
Date listed
11 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week Monday-Friday Noon to 7.30pm four days per week Noon to 7pm one day per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 7 - £25,992 to £28,624 (FTE) £23,505 to £25,885 (pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Are a self-starter who is able to work as part of a team or as a sole contributor
- Enjoy the company of young people and others
- Have a positive attitude and relentless optimism
- Are able to adhere to and promote health and safety requirements
Essential:
- Proven experience in a cleaning or housekeeping supervision role, preferably within an educational or institutional setting.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of stakeholders (students, staff, parents, and visitors).
- Proven experience of team management with a focus on team building and providing a supportive management framework.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Good knowledge of cleaning procedures, safety regulations, and maintenance processes.
- A positive and proactive attitude with a customer service mindset.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable:
- Level 3 or higher qualifications
- Evidence of recent and relevant training
- Training in facilities management, cleaning management, hospitality field
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
What the school offers its staff
About the Post
We have an exciting opportunity within our Cleaning Department for a Cleaning Manager. The appointee will play a key role in ensuring our school maintains a high standard of cleanliness and organisation during the school day whilst adhering to school health and safety guidelines.
What we can offer you
- A supportive environment working alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues
- An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
- 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
- A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
Further details about the role
Any questions?
To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown on 01202 495716 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 Friday 20 June 2025 at 8am. Interviews will be 24th June 2025; however, we reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier.
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
Applying for the job
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About Twynham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1771 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Twynham School website
- Email address
- recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
- Phone number
- 01202495716
Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.
Arranging a visit to Twynham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.
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