Site Officer at Ousedale Academy (Olney Campus) at E-ACT Ousedale School - Olney Campus

E-ACT Ousedale School; Olney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

Pension scheme (LGPS/TPS)

Life insurance

31 days annual leave

Job summary

E-ACT invites applications for a Site Officer at Ousedale School, Olney Campus. You will support campus safety, security, and day-to-day maintenance to keep the site welcoming and well‑maintained for students and staff.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, basic trades, and the ability to travel between regional academies. You will complete statutory testing, respond to issues, and work within a safeguarding‑driven trust that values professional growth and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• IOSH or recognised Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience with caretaking and cleaning duties.
• Full valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel between academies.

Responsibilities

• Complete statutory and routine testing to manufacturers' standards with up-to-date records.
• Maintain security across academy premises and liaise with security services.
• Install, maintain or repair minor works (plumbing, joinery, painting, electrical).
• Identify and report repairs or replacements needing action.

Skills

GCSE Maths and English

IOSH Health and Safety

Full UK driving licence

Caretaking and cleaning duties

Willingness to travel between sites

Education

Relevant maintenance/trade qualification or willingness to work towards

Job description

About this Role

Job Title: Site Officer

Location: Ousedale (Olney Campus)

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.

Join ours Site team at Ousedale School, Olney Campus, as a Site Officer, providing essential operational support to ensure the campus remains safe, secure, welcoming and well maintained.

You'll help oversee site security, lighting and heating systems, cleaning, general maintenance, plant and equipment, porterage and a range of general handyperson duties. Your contribution will play an important role in creating a positive, safe and well-maintained learning and working environment for our students, staff and wider school 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

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! 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.

E-ACT is committed tosafeguarding 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, challengingdiscrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications fromall sections of the community.