Buildings Officer

Kingfisher Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4PY

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 August 2026

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: £28,598.00 - £30,518.00 Annually (FTE) SCP 12-16 52weeks per year 20 hours per week, 1.30pm -5.30pm Mon-Fri)

Buildings Officer job summary

Join Our Team as a Building Officer at Kingfisher Primary Academy!

Are you someone who takes pride in creating safe, welcoming spaces? Do you enjoy hands-on work and being part of a supportive, purpose-driven team? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Kingfisher Primary Academy is looking for a dedicated, proactive and enthusiastic Building Officer to help us maintain a warm, safe and inspiring environment for our pupils, staff and visitors.

Position Details

Position: Building Officer
Location: Kingfisher Primary Academy, Doncaster
Salary: SCP 12-16 (£28,598 - £30,518 FTE)
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per year
Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 1:30pm to 5:30pm

What You'll Be Doing

As our Building Officer, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the school. Working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, you will:

• Support the efficient and effective operation of the school site.
• Ensure our buildings and grounds are clean, secure, safe and well-presented at all times.
• Carry out or oversee general maintenance and repairs, including minor plumbing, decorating and electrical works.
• Monitor and help ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Oversee cleaning staff and external contractors where required.
• Contribute to creating a safe, welcoming environment where children can learn, thrive and succeed.
• Take pride in maintaining a high-quality learning environment for all authorised users of the site.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who:

• Has experience in premises, caretaking, facilities management or trade-related work.
• Maintains high standards and is committed to learning and professional development.
• Is organised, reliable and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Takes initiative and approaches challenges with a practical, solution-focused mindset.
• Understands the importance of providing a safe and secure learning environment.
• Believes every child can achieve, regardless of their starting point, background or needs.
• Has a positive, can-do attitude and is committed to supporting the wider academy community.

About Kingfisher Primary Academy

Kingfisher Primary Academy is a thriving two-form entry primary school with a 52-place nursery, located in the heart of Doncaster and easily accessible from the M18 and A1 motorway network. We proudly serve a diverse community of children aged 3-11 years and place children and their wellbeing at the centre of everything we do.

As part of Astrea Academy Trust, we are committed to providing an excellent education for every child. We are on an exciting journey of improvement, with strong progress being made across attendance, attainment and pupil outcomes. Our innovative curriculum is designed to spark curiosity, encourage participation and ensure every child is engaged and excited about learning.

This role is integral to supporting the invaluable work of our staff and directly contributes to the positive experiences of the children and families we serve. We welcome passionate individuals who want to make a meaningful difference and be part of our continued success.

What We Offer

• Excellent professional development and CPD opportunities.
• A strong caring ethos and supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to children and families.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Networking and collaboration opportunities across the wider Astrea Academy Trust.
• Recognition of continuous service from other schools, academies and trusts, which may positively impact annual leave and other entitlements.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Shortlisting: Friday 11 September 2026
Interviews: Thursday 17 September 2026

Interested in Applying?

If you are passionate about creating safe, welcoming environments where children can thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Please review the Applicant Brief for more information about the role and application process.

We welcome visits and informal conversations about the position. To arrange a visit or find out more, please email recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.

If you are joining us from another school, academy or trust, we recognise your continuous service date (subject to confirmation from your current employer). This may positively impact a number of entitlements, including annual leave entitlement.

The Astrea Resourcing Team supports this advert. Agency involvement is not required.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a dedicated, forward-thinking team, apply today and help us create an environment where every child can flourish.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kingfisher Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 432 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kingfisher Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingfisher-primary-academy

Kingfisher is a fantastic academy that places great importance on the success of its pupils. Children are assessed regularly and effective support ensures children make progress. An innovative curriculum has been designed to ensure that children take part in exciting lessons and that they play an active part in their own learning. A number of extra curricular clubs ensure that children have access to a range of enriching activities.

As an academy we love working with parents and have an increasing army of volunteer helpers who support us during the school day. We value the opinions of children in school and they have their own council. The council has regular meetings and discuss a wide range of issues.

Kingfisher is a two form entry academy (420 places) with a 52 place nursery.

The only true way to find out about this academy is to walk through the door and experience the positive atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you into our academy community!

We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find any information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the academy direct and speak to Mrs Flint with any queries you may have and she will be able to direct you to the most suitable person to deal with your question

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