17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    24 April 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

£24,759.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Maintenance/ Estates Team Operative job summary

Site Maintenance/ Estates Team Operative

Contract Type: Full-time, 37 hours per week (shift pattern) or part-time hours considered

Salary: Sixth Form Colleges NJC SCP 3, £24,759 FTE

Closing Date: 12 noon, 11th May 2026

About the Role

Priestley College is seeking a dedicated and proactive Site Maintenance/Estates Operative to join our team. This vital role ensures our college campus remains a safe, secure, and well-maintained environment for students, staff, and visitors. Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will play a key part in maintaining the college’s facilities and supporting its day-to-day operations.

This is a full-time position (37 hours per week) with a shift pattern of 6:00 AM-2:00 PM or 12:00 PM-8:00 PM. Part-time hours may also be considered, and applicants are encouraged to state their preference in their application.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain the college’s structure, fabric, and fittings to ensure a high-quality working and learning environment.
  • Act as a registered key holder, responsible for opening and securing the campus.
  • Monitor campus security and student conduct, taking appropriate action when necessary.
  • Manage vehicle movement and parking on campus.
  • Perform reactive and planned maintenance tasks, including basic plumbing, painting, and lock changes.
  • Conduct health and safety checks and monitor heating, cooling, ventilation, and water services.
  • Assist with snow and ice clearance during inclement weather.
  • Set up furniture for classrooms and exams.
  • Accompany visitors, contractors, and others on campus as required.
  • Support emergency evacuation and lockdown procedures.

Requirements

Essential:

  • Experience in general building maintenance or a DIY/handyman role.
  • Good standard of education, including GCSE Maths and English (minimum Grade 4/C or equivalent).
  • Ability to perform reactive repairs and communicate effectively with students, staff, and contractors.
  • Knowledge of basic health and safety regulations, including risk assessment and fire safety.
  • Self-motivated, punctual, and trustworthy.
  • Ability to undertake porterage duties and move furniture.

Desirable:

  • Experience working in a secure environment or as a key holder.
  • Previous experience in an educational establishment or with 16-19-year-olds.
  • Qualification or training in a trade or related area.
  • Willingness to train as a First Aider.

Benefits

  • Sixth Form Colleges Association Leadership terms and conditions of employment.
  • Membership eligibility for the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
  • Access to TCAT+, our Reward, Recognition and Wellbeing platform, which includes retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, a discounted healthcare cash plan, a cycle-to-work scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, and other resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial, and social wellbeing.
  • Comprehensive CPD opportunities through ‘Education Connect’ and online resources from the National College.
  • A workplace culture that actively supports and promotes employee health and wellbeing.

How to Apply

Please submit your application by 12 noon on 11th May 2026.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures, and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair, with opportunities for all.

Safer Recruitment

Priestley College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks, and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy and our DBS and Ex-Offenders Policy (incorporating our Policy Statement on the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information) can be accessed on the link to our website, as given above.

Applying for the job

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About Priestley College

School type
Academy, ages 16 to 19
Education phase
Sixth form or college
School size
0 pupils enrolled
Age range
16 to 19
Ofsted report
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School website
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Priestley College is a founder member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) which currently consists of 9 schools and the College, working together to deliver a cohesive education pathway from primary through to
sixth form.
We are an inclusive college with a consistent record of high achievement. We offer around 70 A-Level and Vocational courses and we are a college of several firsts.
The quality of education we provide in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths was recognised when we became the first dedicated sixth form in the country to receive STEM-assured status.
In September 2020, Priestley was chosen to be among the first tranche of colleges to provide T-Levels. In the same year our rugby academy became the first in the UK to receive ‘dual status’ as both boys and girls were
excelling.
In its most recent OFSTED report the College was praised by inspectors who said ‘teachers ensure students develop the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their qualifications and in their working life’.
In 2021 Priestley retained its matrix accreditation after an inspection found the quality of advice and guidance it provided met the internationally-recognised standard.
There are now over 2000 students at Priestley with the latest investment a £1.5M technology centre that boasts more than 200 computers. The Crescent Building has also been extended to provide extra café and
study space whilst the Performing Arts facilities have been modernised. More than £15M has been invested in the campus since 1999 on projects including the Learning Resource Centre and an all-weather sports pitch.
Priestley’s growth in numbers has also gone hand in hand with increasing the range and scope of provision as well as significant improvements in quality.
By responding to student demand and national curriculum development, we have been able to broaden the choice by offering new curriculum lines.
Priestley is not a college that stands still. All tutors and staff constantly look for ways to improve in order to make the biggest difference to the highest number of young people.
The College’s goal will always be to inspire, challenge and support its students to ensure they reach their full potential.

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