Estates Technician (Clarendon)

Acorn Education Trust, Warminster, BA12 9DR

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  8 July 2026

• Closing date

  9 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 July 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: £26,846 to £27,709 per annum

Estates Technician (Clarendon) job summary

Acorn Education Trust is seeking a practical and reliable Estates Technician to support the day‑to‑day maintenance, safety and operation of our school sites. The role will be predominantly be based at Clarendon Academy, one of our Wiltshire-based secondary schools in Trowbridge, with flexibility to support other Trust schools when required.

Working Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Required: ASAP. Other: Reporting to Clarendon Academy Estates Manager

At Acorn, we pride ourselves on transforming education locally, with our two nurseries, seventeen primary and four secondary schools being at the heart of their local communities. Working closely with the Estates Manager, you will play an active role in supporting with the upkeep of buildings, grounds and facilities to a high standard, carrying out minor repairs, site checks and reporting on issues or hazards promptly. You will also assist with room set ups, opening and securing the site (including key holder duties) as well as supporting with deliveries, contractors and general site logistics.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with good practical maintenance skills who enjoys hands‑on work and takes pride in maintaining safe, clean and well‑presented environments for students and staff.

We are looking for someone who:  

• Is a practical, dependable and reliable individual that takes pride in their work
• Has good general maintenance or DIY skills
• Has the ability to work independently while following instructions
• Has a flexible approach and willingness to support Trust‑wide needs
• Has good communication skills and the ability to work positively with staff, students and contractors

We can offer the successful candidate: 

• A varied, hands‑on role where no two days are the same
• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced Estates Manager
• A supportive working environment within a growing Multi‑Academy Trust
• The opportunity to make a visible difference to school environments across the Trust

For more information, including a full job description and person specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. 

Closing date: Sunday 9th August 2026 at midnight 

We welcome early applications and may close the vacancy early if an appropriate candidate is found.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Acorn Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Acorn Education Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/acorn-education-trust

The Acorn Education Trust was formed in August 2014 to create a local solution to a national strategy. Through close collaboration and a shared vision we believe each school will achieve great things while retaining their individual identity.

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