Site Agents (Residential or non-residential)
Redborne Upper School and Community College, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
13 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 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
- £26,402.00 - £28,141.00 Annually (Actual) Flexible working allowance of £5,559.00
Site Agents (Residential or non-residential) job summary
SITE AGENT (Residential or non-residential) Please specify when applying if you require residential or non-residential.
Start Date: October 2026 or ASAP
Contract: Full-time 37 hours per week, all year round. Shift basis.
Salary: Level 3D - Point 7 - 11 plus flexible working allowance of £5,559.00 per annum.
Actual Salary Range: £26,402.00 - £28,141.00 (dependent on experience). There is a 3.3% pay award pending.
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Redborne Upper School is seeking a committed and experienced Site Agent to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining a safe, compliant, and high-quality learning environment for our students and staff.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated, reliable, and hands-on Site Agent to manage the safety, security, cleanliness and overall operational upkeep of our school site. In this vital role, you will work closely with the Site Manager to ensure our facilities remain safe, well-maintained, and welcoming for pupils, staff, and visitors throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities
Site Security & Access Control: Oversee access systems, manage site security, open and lock facilities, and remain available to support urgent repairs or emergencies outside normal working hours if required.
Maintenance & First-Line Repairs: Conduct regular site inspections, perform routine repairs on fixtures (including doors, windows, lights, and furniture), and report major hazards or damages promptly.
Health, Safety & Compliance: Execute routine safety checks - including checking fire alarms and emergency exits, adhering to health and safety protocols.
Porterage & Setups: Assist with moving deliveries, furniture, setting up classrooms or event spaces, and handling general equipment logistics.
Operations & Contractor Management: Support minor works projects, assist external contractors working on-site, and liaise with staff regarding maintenance schedules.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience & skills with a background in caretaking, facilities, or maintenance is preferred (training provided where necessary), along with basic ICT confidence and practical repair abilities.
Who is comfortable carrying out physical tasks, including lifting, moving equipment, and working at heights when required.
Has a strong understanding of school health and safety regulations, basic security systems and fluent spoken skills.
Is proactive, organised, and reliable, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team and build professional relationships with pupils, staff and other stakeholders.
What We Offer
A supportive and inspiring team environment
Outstanding professional development opportunities
The opportunity to be part of a school community that values every member of staff
Work in a school committed to continuous improvement and excellence
Make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people
Join a team that values inclusion, development, and wellbeing
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Access to employee wellbeing support.
A school house is available at competitive rental rates. Please indicate in your application whether you are applying for a residential or non-residential role.
Working Hours
Annual hours will be based on an average working week of 37 hours over 52 weeks with appropriate holiday entitlement taken by negotiation with the line manager.
The person appointed will be expected to be available to staff lettings on some evening and occasional weekends. While flexibility will be required in relation to working hours so that these fit in with letting arrangements and the commitments of the site agent team.
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Eva Hobson eva.hobson@redborne.com / 01525 842611
Closing Date: Sunday 13th September 2026
We reserve the right to close the application process early. Interview Date: TBA
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare and all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory DBS clearance.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Redborne Upper School and Community College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1657 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
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Redborne Upper School provides a dynamic, friendly and vibrant environment where support, training and development for all staff is a priority. Our students and staff experience a supportive and caring atmosphere, along with high standards and expectations for success. Do you want to be part of a successful team of highly committed staff working towards excellence? If so, we look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that Redborne does not accept applications from agencies or CV's.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare and all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory DBS clearance.
Redborne is a successful school on a spacious and pleasant campus near the market town of Ampthill in Bedfordshire. We achieve excellent examination results with about three-quarters of students typically gaining Maths and English at grades 9 – 4. ‘A’ Level results are also very good with over half at ‘A*’, ‘A’ or ‘B’ grades and an overall pass rate of 99.9%. About 80% of the Sixth Form go on to university and each year a number of students get into Oxbridge. The school is well regarded, oversubscribed and situated in a very pleasant area of Central Bedfordshire, within easy reach of London. The campus includes a state-of-the-art 400 seat theatre and Sixth Form social area. In the next few years the school is likely to expand to 1,700 with 500+ in the sixth form. Redborne is also a National College Support School, a Leading Edge School and has Teaching School Status.
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