FACILITIES OPERATIVE
Buckler's Mead School, Yeovil, BA21 4NH21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday (some shift work will feature) – all year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- BANES Grade 5 Scale Point 11 - 17 (£28,142 - £31022 per annum actual salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
FACILITIES OPERATIVE
37 hours per week - Monday to Friday (some shift work will feature) – all year round
BANES Grade 5 Scale Point 11 - 17 (£28,142 - £31022 per annum actual salary)
An exciting opportunity for a Facilities Operative working across two secondary schools under the direction of the Premises Manager to ensure the school’s buildings, contents and grounds are maintained to the highest standards for our pupils, staff and visitors. This is a full time, permanent post.
Having achieved another "record-breaking" set of results in summer 2025, and following on from our Ofsted visit in May 2024 where we were judged as a strong ‘Good’ in all areas, Buckler’s Mead Academy is
going from strength to strength.
The role supports the Premises Manager in areas including servicing, procurement, health and safety, contract management and premises development. Duties will include basic maintenance, repair and refurbishment tasks. The post holder will be a master key holder and ensure the school premises are unlocked at the start of each day and securely locked at the end of each day.
The successful candidate should be:
- A team player with a positive outlook and strong work ethic.
- Flexible and receptive to change.
- Able to maintain and manage accurate electronic records
- Able to reprioritise work at short notice, responding to urgent tasks while undertaking routine tasks.
- Organised and have good time management skills
- Capable of working with staff from all areas of the academy, external agencies and partner schools.
- Committed to high standards of quality
(Please see the accompanying Job Description for further details of the duties and responsibilities of this post).
If you think this could be the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Applications should be sent for the attention of Mr Mark Lawrence, Headteacher and should include details of your current experience and suitability for the role.
Thank you for your interest in this post. We look forward to receiving your application.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 6 July 2026 (9.00 am)
(We review all applications on receipt and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications)
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with motivated students, the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. We seek to significantly invest in developing all of our staff. Having joined the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership in September 2021, we are part of a Trust which is often considered the ‘market leader’ in the South West for school improvement. The successful candidate will benefit from Trust wide opportunities, such as early careers induction, CPD and working with colleagues across Trust schools.
Staff benefits include free on-site parking, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme “Health Assured”, which is a telephone based advice, information and counselling service. A selection of meals, snacks and drinks is available for staff to purchase at lunch and break times.
Further information about the job
Buckler’s Mead Academy is a highly inclusive academy, serving the east of Yeovil, Somerset. Our vision as an academy is “an inspiring education for all”. We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy, to achieve, participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference.
The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that we may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment and Due Diligence checks.
Buckler’s Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.
Commitment to safeguarding
Buckler's Mead is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
We have a duty of care and the right to take reasonable action, ensuring the welfare and safety of pupils. If staff have cause for concern that a child is subject to any form of abuse, we will follow child protection procedures and inform Children’s Services.
Buckler’s Mead meets statutory requirements relating to Disclosure & Barring Service – all staff and volunteers who work with Buckler’s Mead Academy who meet the ‘regulated activity test’ (Freedoms Act 2012) are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Buckler's Mead School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 797 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Buckler's Mead School website
- Email address
- channa@bucklersmeadacademy.com
- Phone number
- 01935424454
Originally established as Buckler's Mead School in 1957, Buckler’s Mead Academy is now a successful 11- 16 academy where we pride ourselves on providing an inspiring education for all. This is achieved through a strong sense of community, providing a wide range of opportunities, ensuring students enjoy school and are ultimately successful in their chosen field.
We believe in providing a learning environment that is calm, orderly and respectful, where our students can reach their full potential and go on to be happy, successful and fulfilled members of the community.
In September 2021 the Academy joined the Midsomer Norton Partnership Trust. This is a strong trust of more than 25 schools, including 11 secondary schools. The trust is often described as the 'market leader' in the South West and has an exceptional record for providing high quality educational provision to all of its students.
Arranging a visit to Buckler's Mead School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email channa@bucklersmeadacademy.com.
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