Site Maintenance Officer

Mendip Green; West Wick; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Training & development

Carer's days (5)

Job summary

Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) is seeking a Site Maintenance Officer to join the Central Estates Team. You will work across multiple ELAN sites within North Somerset, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring safe, compliant and well-presented school buildings and grounds.

The role offers 37 hours per week, permanent contract, and a grade-based salary from £26,427 to £29,071. Experience in caretaking, DIY and health & safety are essential, with DBS checks and sponsorship

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, property maintenance or facilities management.
• Practical skills in building repairs, maintenance and general DIY work.
• Able to work independently and within a wider team.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements and compliant premises.
• Organised, reliable and able to use initiative to resolve problems.
• Willing to travel between Trust schools within North Somerset and provide own transport.

Responsibilities

• Undertake range of planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites.
• Contribute to health and safety and compliance requirements.
• Support small improvement projects and upkeep of premises.
• Ensure school buildings and grounds are safe, operational and well-presented.

Skills

Caretaking

Facilities management

Maintenance

Health & safety

DIY skills

Travel between sites

Job description

## Site Maintenance Officer### We are searching for the best education professionals* Job openings* Site Maintenance OfficerNEWFast Apply# Site Maintenance OfficerEmployer: Extend Learning Academies NetworkLocation: Weston-Super-Mare, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £26,427 - £29,071Posted: 19th October 2026Expires: 9th November 2026 11:59 AMStart Date: 4th January 2027Job ID: 1580292* Share :* Print**Are you looking for a role where you help to maintain safe, secure and inspiring learning environments for our school communities?**We are seeking an enthusiastic, practical and self-motivated individual to join our Central Estates Team. This is a varied and rewarding role that would suit an experienced caretaker, facilities assistant, maintenance operative or skilled trade professional who enjoys solving problems, working independently, and making a visible difference every day. Working across multiple sites (please see location attachment), you will play an important role in supporting the upkeep, maintenance, compliance and presentation of our school buildings and grounds, ensuring that our pupils and staff benefit from high-quality learning environments.As part of a professional and supportive estates team, you will undertake a range of planned and reactive maintenance activities, contribute to health and safety and compliance requirements, support small improvement projects, and help ensure our schools remain safe, operational and fit for purpose. The role offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to develop your skills across a broad range of facilities and building maintenance disciplines.**Salary**: dependent on qualifications and experience: E3 grade: £26,427 - £26.847; E4 grade: £27,274 - £29,071**Hours**: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round**Contract**: Permanent**Interview Date**: 17 November 2026**We are looking for someone who:*** Has experience in caretaking, property maintenance, facilities management or a similar environment.* Possesses practical skills in building repairs, maintenance and general DIY activities.* Can work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.* Builds positive relationships with colleagues, school staff, contractors and visitors.* Has a good understanding of health and safety requirements and the importance of maintaining compliant and well-presented premises.* Is organised, reliable and able to use initiative to resolve problems.* Is able to provide their own transport and is willing to travel between our Trust schools that are all located within North Somerset (milage expenses will be reimbursed).**Why Join ELAN?**At ELAN, you'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking estates team where your work directly supports schools, enhances learning environments and positively impacts pupils, staff and the wider community.We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and are committed to providing an excellent range of benefits, including:* Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with above-average employer contributions.* Ongoing training and professional development to support career progression.* Five paid carer's days in addition to annual leave entitlement.* A supportive and inclusive team culture where collaboration is valued.* The opportunity to work across multiple school sites, providing varied and rewarding experiences.* The chance to make a meaningful difference to the education and wellbeing of thousands of pupils.* Secure employment within a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust committed to excellence.Join ELAN and help create safe, inspiring and sustainable school environments where children can learn, achieve and thrive.**This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.**### AttachmentsNotes of guidance for completing an application formMaintenance Site Operative (formerly Caretaker)Location### Safeguarding Statement:**We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.**Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for a role that requires regulated activity if you are barred from doing so. Any concerns will be reported immediately to the appropriate body. Our safeguarding policy is available on the school website.