Site Officer (Apprentice)

Insignis Academy Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Insignis Academy Trust invites applications for a hands-on Site Officer role based primarily at Princes Risborough School, with potential travel to other sites across the Trust. The post offers 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with 3 hours overtime in term time and Bucks Pay Range 2. Salary £26,522–£28,742 per annum.

Start date: November 2026. You will support security, health and safety, premises repairs, plant operation, fixtures movement, site and grounds maintenance, and events,

Responsibilities

• Security, health and safety oversight
• Premises repairs, maintenance and improvement
• Operation of plant and equipment
• Movement of fixtures and fittings
• Site and grounds maintenance
• Support school events including evenings and weekends (weekends rarely needed)

Job description

Insignis Academy Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful, vibrant community as a

SITE OFFICER

with the opportunity to complete an Apprenticeship

Permanent, full time

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

(plus 3 hours paid at overtime rate of 1.5 to be worked term time only 39 weeks as agreed with Site Manager)

Salary - Bucks Pay Range 2

(£26,522 - £28,742 per annum)

Start date: November 2026

This role will work as part of a Central Services Chief Operations Officers Support Team and who provide a service across the Insignis Academy Trust Schools of Princes Risborough School, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, The Mandeville School, The Kingsbrook School which opened in September 2022, Sir William Ramsay School and the Ashmead Combined School.

The role reports to Princes Risborough School Site Manager and is primarily based at Princes Risborough School, however there may be additional travel to other sites if required.

The role will suit an individual who is a team player with good communication and organisation skills, has the aptitude to initiate improvements whilst also being responsive to staff and student requests for assistance.

This is a ‘hands-on role’ role that will cover the areas of security, health and safety, premises repairs, maintenance and improvement, operation of plant and equipment, movement of fixtures and fittings, site and ground maintenance and school events, including those taking part during evenings and weekends.

(Note: Weekends are rarely needed)

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email [e-mail] or by telephone [phone], who will be happy to help.

Closing date - Monday 12th October 2026 at 12 noon

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications, documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK and a prohibition from teaching check.

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.