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eTeach UK Limited; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continual professional development

Supportive working environment

Staff welfare initiatives

Job summary

Humber Education Trust is seeking a dedicated Site Facilities Officer to oversee day-to-day school-site operations, ensuring safety, security and a welcoming environment for staff, pupils and visitors. You will perform routine inspections and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including governors and external partners.

The role requires experience in facility supervision, health & safety management, and basic ICT skills, with a proactive approach to safety and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have experience supervising facilities and managing health and safety.
• Ability to carry out routine inspections, risk assessments and ensure compliance with policies.
• Experience in coordinating site services and communicating with staff, pupils and partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the school site and ensure safety and security.
• Carry out routine inspections and system checks with accurate recording of outcomes.
• Maintain compliance with statutory health, safety and safeguarding requirements.
• Line-manage cleaning staff and monitor service and maintenance of site services.
• Respond to call-outs to keep the site safe and secure, following procedures.
• Prepare termly health and safety reports for the governing body.

Skills

Facility supervisory

Health & safety management

Basic ICT skills

Communication with stakeholders

Manual handling

Job description

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent, All year round

Start date: ASAP following pre-employment checksWe are seeking a dedicated Site Facilities Officer to work under the direction of the Business Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to‑day management of the school site, ensuring that all operational, health and safety, and security requirements are met so that the school provides a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for staff, pupils, and visitors.The role involves carrying out routine inspections and system checks in line with established schedules, accurately recording and monitoring outcomes, and ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and mandatory requirements.As a valued member of the school community, you will be expected to build and maintain positive working relationships, communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including pupils, colleagues, senior leaders, parents, governors, and external partners.A commitment to upholding the policies and values of the Trust at all times, together with a proactive approach to Health and Safety, is essential for this role.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Undertake emergency cleaning, basic maintenance and repair to maintain the fabric of the building and site services.
• To be responsible for the operational health and safety policies, procedures and tasks, including evacuation procedures, accident reporting; adherence to risk assessments and associated control measures
• Provide health & safety reports to the governing body on a termly basis
• Monitor, operate and organise the service and maintenance of all site services. Recording and reporting daily, weekly, monthly and annual checks in line with national legislation and local policies.
• Support and contribute to the review and updating of risk assessments, COSHH assessments and monthly reports
• To line manage cleaning staff to ensure that school policies are complied with and objectives and deadlines are achieved and appropriate conditions of service are adhered to.
• To respond to call outs and undertake the necessary activities to ensure the site is safe and secure.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• Experience of working in a facility supervisory role
• Experience of managing health & safety
• Manual handling and working at heights skills
• Experience of carrying out basic repairs and maintenance
• Basic ICT skills
• Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues and children and young people.

This is a demanding and physical role with a significant amount of time spent actively walking around the site, cleaning and decorating along with lifting and moving furniture.

AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER

• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our S2S Support Leaders and Peers network.
• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.

Visits to our school are welcome by appointment. Please contact the school office. If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact: Kirsty McDonald.

Closing date for completed applications: 8am, Wednesday 30th September 2026 Interview date: w/c 5 October 2026

CONDITIONAL OFFER:Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Kingston‑upon‑Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire