Site Officer

E-ACT Bristol Academy South; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS or TPS pension

Life cover at 3x pensionable pay

31 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

E-ACT Bristol Academy South is seeking a Site Officer to provide essential operational support, ensuring the academy remains safe, secure, welcoming and well maintained. You will oversee site security, lighting and heating systems, cleaning, general maintenance, plant and equipment, porterage and small handyperson tasks to support pupils, staff and the wider academy community.

This full-time role involves early morning and some after-school hours, with travel between academy sites within the

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Maintenance/trade qualification or willingness to work towards.
• IOSH or recognised Health and Safety qualification.
• Experience of caretaking and cleaning duties.
• Full, valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel between academy sites.

Responsibilities

• Complete statutory and routine testing to manufacturers’ standards with record keeping.
• Maintain high security across academy premises and liaise with security services.
• Install, maintain or repair minor jobs in plumbing, joinery, decorating, plastering or electrical works.
• Identify and report repairs, maintenance or replacements requiring action.

Skills

GCSE Maths and English

Maintenance/trade qualification

IOSH Health & Safety

Caretaking experience

Driving licence & travel

Job description

Job Title: Site Officer

Location: Bristol Academy South

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.

Join our academy team at Bristol Academy South as a Site Officer, providing essential operational support to ensure the academy remains safe, secure, welcoming and well maintained. You'll oversee site security, lighting and heating systems, cleaning, general maintenance, plant and equipment, porterage and general handyperson duties, helping to create a positive learning and working environment for our pupils, staff and wider academy community.

Key responsibilities:

• Complete statutory and routine testing as and when required to manufacturers’ standards ensuring record keeping is up to date using appropriate computer software, including boilers, sprinklers, fire alarms, emergency lighting, etc.
• 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 (e.g boarding up broken windows), painting/decorating, plastering, electrical work (e.g replace faulty lights).
• Identify and report any repairs, maintenance or replacements that require action.

Pay range:

• NJC SCP 12-17
  (£29,542.00 - £32,046.00)
• Full Time
• Permanent

Working Hours:

Mon - Thurs: 6 am - 2 pm / 11 am - 7 pm and Fri: 6 am - 1.30 pm / 11.30 am - 7 pm

Qualifications and Skills:

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• 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.
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and be willing to travel between academy sites within the region as required.

What are we about?

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.

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.

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.