Site Services Officer - Sowe Valley Primary School

Coventry City; Coventry; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking a Part-Time Site Services Officer for Sowe Valley Primary School. The role focuses on caretaking, maintenance and cleaning to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Under the Headteacher and School Business Manager, you will perform security tasks, minor repairs and site upkeep while supporting health and safety procedures and managing equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, maintenance and cleaning is desirable.
• Willingness to take annual leave during school holidays.
• Must pass safeguarding checks (DBS) and pre-employment clearances.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the security and safety of the school premises
• Opening and closing the school site
• Acting as a key holder for the school
• Carrying out routine maintenance, cleaning and caretaking duties
• Undertaking minor repairs and general site upkeep
• Supporting the school's health and safety procedures
• Managing and maintaining school resources and equipment
• Providing practical support to the wider school community as required

Skills

DIY skills

Maintenance skills

Physical fitness

Flexible / adaptable

Teamwork

Self-initiative

Previous similar-role experience (des)

Job description

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Site Services Officer - Sowe Valley Primary School

What is the job role?

Sowe Valley Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, reliable and enthusiastic Part-Time Site Services Officer to play a key role in maintaining our school environment and ensuring the safety, security and smooth day-to-day operation of the site.

Working under the direction of the Headteacher and School Business Manager, the successful candidate will undertake a range of caretaking, maintenance and cleaning duties, helping to provide a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for our pupils, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the security and safety of the school premises
• Opening and closing the school site
• Acting as a key holder for the school
• Carrying out routine maintenance, cleaning and caretaking duties
• Undertaking minor repairs and general site upkeep
• Supporting the school's health and safety procedures
• Managing and maintaining school resources and equipment
• Providing practical support to the wider school community as required

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is enthusiastic, dependable and committed
• Has a good level of DIY and maintenance skills
• Is physically fit and able to carry out the demands of the role
• Is flexible, adaptable and able to work on their own initiative
• Works effectively as part of a team
• Has previous experience in a similar role (desirable)
• Is willing to take annual leave during school holiday periods

We Can Offer:

• A warm, welcoming and supportive school community
• Friendly and hardworking staff and pupils
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• A rewarding role at the heart of our school

Sowe Valley Primary School welcomes applications from individuals who are committed to helping us ensure that every child can Belong, Believe and Become.

Interview date: Week beginning 5th October 2026

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Site Services Officer - Sowe Valley Primary School

• Salary £26,847 - £30515 pro rata to hours worked
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/177/13291
• Contract Type Part Time Permanent
• Closing Date 2 October, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Sowe Valley Primary School, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)