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eTeach UK Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust in England is seeking a Senior Site Officer to oversee site operations at Bannerman Road Primary and Barton Hill Academy. This position involves managing the safety and quality of environments for staff and students. The ideal candidate will have relevant certifications, experience in maintenance, and a proactive approach to health and safety. A competitive salary and benefits, including a strong pension scheme, are offered for this permanent role.

Benefits

Access to defined benefit pension schemes

31 days of annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards GCSE if not already attained.
• Commitment to gaining relevant trade qualifications.
• Understanding of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Management of estates activities and services.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.
• Promote a strong Health and Safety culture across sites.

Skills

Maths & English GCSE or equivalent

Relevant maintenance/trade qualification

IOSH or recognised equivalent Health and Safety qualification

Experience of caretaking and cleaning duties

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Site Officer

Location: Bannerman Road Primary

Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors! Are you ready to step into a rewarding role within one of our dynamic national teams? Whether your expertise lies in Finance, Estates, IT, Operations, or People, we believe in harnessing innovation and collaboration to drive excellence across our trust. We are excited to welcome passionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact.

Our national teams play a vital role in supporting academies across England. You’ll join a dedicated network that helps shape the educational experience of thousands of children – because their success is at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a Senior Site Officer to cover E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Primary and E-ACT Barton Hill Academy. The purpose of this role is to support the Region in providing a high quality, value for money, safe environment for staff, students and visitors.

Key responsibilities

• Reporting to the Regional Facilities Manager, this post holder will be accountable for the management, monitoring and risk assessment of the operation of all estates activities and services, including compliance of external contractors to meet the requirements of the Trust’s health and safety policy.
• Support with ensuring that all building related risk control measures including fire safety, legionella, asbestos, waste disposal, COSHH, statutory licences and electrical testing are managed and controlled effectively to meet current legislation.
• Ensure as far as reasonably practicable that the academies’ environments are safe for all uses.
• Actively promote a strong Health and Safety culture across the site teams and the wider academies.
• In the absence of Regional Management, deputise as the Health and Safety manager in each Academy contributing to the Health and Safety Policy and the Health and Safety Committee.

Pay and contract

Pay range: NJC 18 - 22 £31,537 - £33,699
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Permanent

Qualifications and Skills

• Maths & English GCSE or equivalent or willing to work towards
• Relevant maintenance/trade qualification or willingness to work towards
• IOSH or recognised equivalent Health and Safety qualification
• Experience of a range of caretaking and cleaning duties

About us

Join a trust that is going places! At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national – providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Benefits

Financial and Lifestyle We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information. Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.