FACILITIES OPERATIVE

eTeach UK Limited; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

LGPS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme Health &

Staff meals available

Job summary

Buckler’s Mead Academy in Yeovil seeks a dedicated Facilities Operative to maintain buildings, contents and grounds across two secondary schools. The role is full-time and permanent, with shifts and year-round duties, reporting to the Premises Manager.

Key responsibilities include maintenance, health and safety compliance, and secure opening/locking of premises. Excellent teamwork and adaptability are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance.
• Strong record-keeping and organisational skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist Premises Manager with maintenance, servicing, procurement, health and safety tasks.
• Ensure premises are unlocked at start of day and secured at close, acting as master key holder.

Skills

Team player

Flexible

Record keeping

Time management

Organised

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

FACILITIES OPERATIVE

37 hours per week - Monday to Friday (some shift work will feature) – all year round

• Early shift: 07:15-16:30 (Monday) & 07:15-15:45 (Tuesday to Friday)
• Late shift: 09:30-18:30 (Monday) & 10:15-18:30 (Tuesday to Friday)

BANES Grade 5 Scale Point 11 - 17 (£28,142 - £31022 per annum actual salary)

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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Required Skills & Attributes

• 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 skillsCapable of working with staff from all areas of the academy, external agencies and partner schools.
• Committed to high standards of quality (Please see the accompanying Job Description for further details of the duties and responsibilities of this post).

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.

About Buckler’s Mead Academy

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.

Employment and Checks

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.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 2 November 2026 (9.00 am)(We review all applications on receipt and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications)