Facilities Operative

Buckler's Mead Academy; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme Health A

Staff meals and drinks

Job summary

Buckler's Mead Academy in Yeovil is seeking a dedicated Facilities Operative to maintain the school's buildings, contents and grounds to high standards. You will support the Premises Manager with servicing, procurement, health and safety, contract management and premises development.

The role is full-time and permanent, requiring reliability, good time management and the ability to work with staff, external agencies and partner schools. A hands-on approach and willingness to adapt are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance or building upkeep.
• Ability to work with staff, external agencies and partner schools.
• Willingness to undertake key holder duties and respond to urgent tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out basic maintenance, repair and refurbishment tasks.
• Support Premises Manager with servicing, procurement, health and safety, contract management and premises development.
• Be a master key holder and ensure the premises are opened and closed daily.
• Organise and manage accurate electronic records and adapt to changing priorities.

Skills

Team player

Time management

Organised

Prioritisation

Basic maintenance

Health & safety awareness

Record keeping

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Facilities Operative working across two secondary schools under the direction of the Premises Manager to ensure the school's buildings, contents and grounds are maintained to the highest standards for our pupils, staff and visitors. This is a full time, permanent post.

Having achieved another 'record-breaking' set of results in summer 2025, and following on from our Ofsted visit in May 2024 where we were judged as a strong 'Good' in all areas, Buckler's Mead Academy is going from strength to strength.

The role supports the Premises Manager in areas including servicing, procurement, health and safety, contract management and premises development. Duties will include basic maintenance, repair and refurbishment tasks. The post holder will be a master key holder and ensure the school premises are unlocked at the start of each day and securely locked at the end of each day.

A team player with a positive outlook and strong work ethic.

Flexible and receptive to change.

Able to maintain and manage accurate electronic records

Able to reprioritise work at short notice, responding to urgent tasks while undertaking routine tasks.

Organised and have good time management skills

Capable of working with staff from all areas of the academy, external agencies and partner schools.

Committed to high standards of quality

In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with motivated students, the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. We seek to significantly invest in developing all of our staff. Having joined the Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership in September 2021, we are part of a Trust which is often considered the 'market leader' in the South West for school improvement. The successful candidate will benefit from Trust wide opportunities, such as early careers induction, CPD and working with colleagues across Trust schools.

Staff Benefits

• free on-site parking
• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme "Health Assured", which is a telephone based advice, information and counselling service
• A selection of meals, snacks and drinks is available for staff to purchase at lunch and break times

Buckler's Mead Academy is a highly inclusive academy, serving the east of Yeovil, Somerset. Our vision as an academy is 'an inspiring education for all'. We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy, to achieve, participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that we may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment and Due Diligence checks.

Buckler's Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.