Caretaker

Luminous Oak Academy; Hedge End; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 29.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Excellent induction & professional dev

Relational leadership & HR excellence

Belonging & wellbeing culture

Local Government Pension Scheme (50/50

Life Insurance (3x salary)

Annual leave increase after 5 years (8

Free onsite parking

CPD opportunities

Employee Referral Scheme

Employee Benefits Platform

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Luminous Oak Academy is seeking a reliable site team member to maintain the school premises to a clean, safe and well-presented standard. The role supports premises usage for educational activities and ensures safety, security and basic repairs are managed with initiative.

The successful candidate will work a Monday-Thursday 10.00am-6.00pm and Friday 10.00am-5.30pm schedule, with training provided and a strong emphasis on relational leadership and staff wellbeing.

Competenze

• Hands-on approach with knowledge of safety, security, repair and maintenance.
• Able to use initiative and manage time while working in a team.
• Training will be given to the successful candidate.
• Commitment to Health & Safety policy and documentation.

Mansioni

• Maintain the school premises in a clean, secure and well-maintained state.
• Support the utilisation of facilities for educational and allied usage.
• Follow Health and Safety policy and assist with required documentation.
• Work collaboratively with staff to ensure effective use of spaces.

Conoscenze

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Time management

Initiative

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Luminous Oak Academy is seeking to appoint a hardworking and committed individual to join the Site Team.

Personal attributes

Luminous Oak is a brand-new special free school dedicated to transforming the lives of children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Luminous Oak Academy opened in September 2026 with 36 pupils in Years 5 to 8 and will grow over three years to be a state-of-the-art, 125-place academy for pupils in Years 4 to 11, based in the heart of the Boorley Gardens development in Eastleigh.

The school’s cutting-edge facilities include:

• 15 classrooms and specialist practical learning spaces
• Therapy and intervention areas tailored to SEMH support
• A fitness suite to promote well-being and self-regulation
• Extensive outdoor spaces, including sensory courtyard and a multi-use games area

The successful candidate will support the utilisation of the school premises and associated facilities for both educational and allied usage, ensuring the premises are presented at all times in a clean, secure, safe and well-maintained state.

You must be able to use your initiative and manage your time well, whilst at the same time enjoy working as part of a team.

Having a hands-on approach and working knowledge of safety, security, repair and maintenance is essential for the role. To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc, the academy’s Health and Safety Policy and support the accurate maintenance of statutory Health & Safety documentation.

Training will be given to the successful candidates.

At Solent Academies Trust, we are proud to be a community built on connection, respect, and belonging.

Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:

• Effective Communication
• High Challenge & High Support to Empower
• Respect for All
• Solution-Focused Approaches

We believe that when relationships thrive, people thrive - and so do the children and young people we serve.

Salary & Benefits

Salary from £27,347 to £29,171 per year

By joining Luminous Oak Academy, we offer you:

• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high-quality professional development aligned in relational leadership and HR excellence
• A culture rooted in relational practice, belonging, and wellbeing
• A workplace where your values, voice, and contribution truly matter
• Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
• Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• Increase of annual leave after 5 years of service from 28 to 32 days
• Free onsite parking
• CPD opportunities to support Career development
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee Benefits Platform

The hours for this role are Monday - Thursday 10.00am - 6.00pm and Friday 10.00am - 5.30pm.

Location

Solent Academies Trust
Flycatcher Road
Boorley Green
Hamphire
SO32 2FG

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Closing date for applications is Monday 23 rd November 2026, 9am.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 1 st December 2026.

Equal opportunities

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy's application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.