Site Officer

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS/TPS pension

31 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Bourne End Academy, part of E‑ACT, is seeking a proactive Site Officer to secure, maintain and operate the school site across 37 hours per week. You will monitor security systems, manage lighting and heating, and supervise cleaning contractors to keep the academy safe, welcoming and fully functional.

Joining our Estates team means upholding high safety standards, coordinating with contractors, and contributing to a reliable, well‑run environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Maths & English GCSE (or equivalent) or working towards.
• Maintenance/trade qualification or willingness to obtain one.
• IOSH or equivalent Health and Safety qualification.
• Experience in caretaking and cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Test and monitor site security and alarm systems.
• Oversee site services including lighting, heating, and cleaning.
• Ensure health and safety compliance across the site.
• Liaise with contractors and estates partners.

Skills

Maths & English GCSE

Maintenance/trade qualification

Health and Safety (IOSH)

Caretaking and cleaning experience

Education

Maintenance/trade qualification

IOSH Health and Safety qualification

Job description

Job Title: Site Officer

Location: Bourne End Academy

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.

Bourne End Academy is seeking a proactive, dependable, and hands‑on Site Officer to become part of our welcoming and vibrant school community. In this important role, you will help ensure the school remains safe, secure, welcoming, and fully operational, with responsibility for overseeing key site services including security, lighting, heating, and cleaning.

Key responsibilities

Reporting to the Estates Business Partner, this post holder will be accountable for:

• Regular routine testing of fire alarms, emergency lights and firefighting equipment.
• Maintain a high level of security across academy premises including dealing with alarm systems and liaising with security services.
• Install, maintain or repair jobs of a minor nature such as plumbing (eg leaky taps), joinery (eg boarding up broken windows), painting/decorating, plastering, electrical work (eg replace faulty lights), etc.
• Actively promote a strong Health and Safety culture across the site teams and the wider academies.
• Monitor all contractors on site and ensure work is completed to the required standard.

Pay range

NJC SCP 17-22 £32,046- £34,811

Full Time 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

Join a trust that is going places!

We are proud to lead system‑wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector‑wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E‑ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as 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. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people‑first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

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.

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.