Site Officer at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy

The Martin Bacon Academy; Ely; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Eyecare vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Tea and coffee facilities

Generous sick pay and annual leave

Job summary

Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is seeking a reliable, dedicated part-time Site Officer to join our team. The role involves morning shifts and basic site maintenance, with duties including unlocking the school and ensuring security.

The position is mornings only (6:30am–11:00am Mon-Thu; 6:30am–9:00am Fri), with opportunities for professional development. Proficiency in ICT and safeguarding awareness are desirable and appreciated.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance role is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work.
• Proficient ICT skills to manage software packages such as IAMCompliant.
• Dedicated and reliable approach with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Unlock the school and secure the premises each morning.
• General maintenance and upkeep of the school site.
• Occasional out-of-hours work may be required.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

ICT skills

Reliable and independent

Team player

Tools

IAMCompliant

Job description

About this Role

Required as soon as possible

Hours per week: 20.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - MORNINGS ONLY

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday, 6.30am to 11am and Friday, 6.30am to 9am

Actual Salary: £15,111 - £16,367 (Grade 6, Points 7-12) Meridian Trust Support Salary Scale

We have a great opportunity for areliable, dedicated part-time Site Officer to join our supportive, friendlyteam at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy. This post involves a regular morning shift atthe school unlocking the schoolbuilding plus general maintenance and upkeep of the school site. There may be an element of out of hours work, onoccasions. Proficient ICT skills wouldbe an advantage as a variety of computerised software packages are used to manage health and safety compliance.

The opportunity

• Part-time, morning only hours which offer greater flexibility around other commitments
• Working as part of a friendly team in conjunction with other Trust site staff
• Regular training/professional development to develop new skills

The ideal candidate

• Has some experience of working in a maintenance role
• Has knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work
• Possesses proficient ICT skills to manage software packages e.g. 'IAMCompliant'
• Dedicated and reliable approach and can work under own initiative
• Maintains high professional standards
• Has an understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Benefitsof working for us include:

• Free on-site parking
• Eyecare vouchers
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free tea and coffee making facilities
• Generous sick pay and annual leave

DownhamFeoffees Primary Academy is a happy and hardworking school and we are proud to be based in Little Downham. Our aim is to ensure that the children flourish in each community that they belong to - their family, school and wider. Everyone at Downham Feoffees works together as a team to teach and to learn. Downham Feoffees is proud of the part it plays within our localcommunity and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers andtheir families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our AcademyCouncil. We enjoy a close partnership with The Lantern Primary School, situated close by in Ely, and benefit from working as a team across the two sites.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formedin 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts inthe country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-qualityeducational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridiancurrently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire,Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantasticbenefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are notlimited to:-

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allowyou to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing
• Opportunities to jump start your career in teachingthrough our dedicated Initial Teacher Training team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through ourEmployee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined local government pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye testvouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everydayessentials to holidays

Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd November 2026 by 9am

Interviews will be held during the week of 2nd November 2026

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close theapplications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusionand equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals areencouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexualorientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject topre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure &Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.