Site Officer at E-ACT Bourne End Academy

E-ACT; Wooburn Green; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension (LGPS or TPS)

Life cover at three times pensionable-

31 days of annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

E-ACT's Bourne End Academy is seeking a proactive Site Officer to keep the school safe, secure, welcoming and fully operational, with responsibility for security, lighting, heating and cleaning.

Reporting to the Estates Business Partner, you will oversee key site services, monitor contractors, and uphold Health and Safety standards to support thousands of students and staff across the trust.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English at minimum or equivalent.
• Maintenance/trade qualification or willingness to work towards.
• IOSH or recognised Health and Safety qualification.
• Experience of caretaking and cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Maths & English GCSE

Maintenance/trade qualifications

IOSH Health & Safety

Caretaking experience

Job description

About this Role

Job Title: Site Officer

Location: Bourne End Academy

Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!

Are you ready to stepinto a rewarding role within one of our dynamic national teams? Whether yourexpertise lies in Finance, Estates, IT, Operations, or People, we believe inharnessing innovation and collaboration to drive excellence across our trust. Weare excited to welcome passionate professionals who want to make a meaningfulimpact.

Our national teams play avital role in supporting academies across England. You'll join a dedicatednetwork 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!

Weare proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providingsector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was namedLarge Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievementsare further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MATExcellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES TrustLeadership Award 2024.

E-ACTis recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of ourBirmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISERegional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion andbehaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISEReception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of ourpeople-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

Want to bea part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to definedbenefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionablepay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can alsobenefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainablecommuting.

Professional Growth andDevelopment

We invest heavily in staffdevelopment through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities.Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point payscale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfillingfull responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culturevalues every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a freeEmployee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice.Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collectivesuccess.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack formore information.