7 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    22 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£27,711.00 - £29,572.00 Annually (Actual)

Buildings Officer job summary

Join Our Team as a Buildings Officer at Byron Wood Academy!

£27,711 - £29,572

37 hours per week (Monday – Thursday 7.00am to 3.00pm Friday 7.00am to 2.30pm)

Are you a dedicated professional with a passion for maintaining safe and efficient school environments? Byron Wood Academy is seeking a Buildings Officer to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring our facilities are well-maintained and compliant with health and safety regulations.

Role Summary:

As a Buildings Officer, you will:

  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Manage and administer budgets for maintenance, grounds maintenance, cleaning, and utilities.
  • Oversee the provision and use of materials and equipment.
  • Hold and manage keys, ensuring the security of all buildings.
  • Liaise with emergency services and contractors.
  • Perform minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
  • Support outside agencies using school facilities.
  • Maintain cleanliness and safety of the school grounds.

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • Has experience in premises or trade work.
  • Holds high standards and is willing to learn and undertake training.
  • Is organised, uses their own initiative, and works well as part of a team.
  • Passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter their starting point, background, or needs.
  • Understands the importance of providing a safe learning environment.
  • Is proactive and approaches challenges pragmatically to ensure the best outcome for students and the wider academy team.

About Us:

Byron Wood Academy serves approximately 450 students between the ages of 4 and 11. Situated in the heart of Burngreave, Sheffield, an area rich in cultural and social diversity, Byron Wood is more than just an academy; it is a hub of innovation and creativity that inspires tomorrow’s generation. We are a happy and popular academy that recognizes and celebrates diversity, with over twenty-six different languages spoken throughout the academy.

What We Offer:

  • Excellent CPD opportunities.
  • A strong caring ethos and supportive team.
  • The opportunity to make a real difference.
  • Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Networking opportunities across the wider Astrea Academy Trust team.

Why Join Us?

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to providing an inclusive, aspirational, and academic education for all our scholars. We believe in teaching powerful knowledge and creating a scholarly culture that is warm, strict, disciplined, and joyful. Our values-driven approach ensures impeccable behaviour, allowing teachers to focus on teaching and pupils to focus on learning.

Interested in Applying?

Please see the attached Applicant Brief for more information. We welcome visits and informal conversations about the role. Please email recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org for more details.

If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply.

Closing Date:

The closing date for applications is 22 June 2025. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

Commitment to safeguarding

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

Applying for the job

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About Byron Wood Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
445 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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We are extremely delighted to welcome you to Byron Wood Academy and we hope you’ll find all the information you require on our site.

At Byron Wood, we aim to establish a strong partnership with parents/carers in order to help build an environment where your children can thrive and reach their full potential.

If you cannot find what you’re looking for on our site, or you simply want to talk face-to-face with a member of staff, feel free to contact us. Our staff will be on hand to answer any queries you have or to keep you updated with the latest information regarding the academy.

Mrs Bee Wood – Principal

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