7 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    28 April 2026 at 1pm

  • Date listed

    21 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

£29,064.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Maintenance Lead job summary

Site Maintenance Lead

Unity Education Trust

37HPW all year round

Permanent

Salary - Scale F point 13 - point 17 £29,064 - £31,022

Unity Education Trust is seeking a to appoint a proactive and skilled Site Maintenance Lead to play a key role in maintaining safe, secure and welcoming learning environments across our Trust sites.

Working under the direction of the Trust Estates Manager, you will lead on day-to-day maintenance and compliance matters, coordinate planned and reactive works, and act as the vital link between individual school sites and the Trust Estates function.

This is a varied, hands-on role with responsibility across multiple sites, ideal for someone who enjoys practical work, problem-solving and working independently while being part of a wider team.

The Site Maintenance Lead role includes (but not limited to) the following key responsibilities:

To work in partnership with the Trust Estates Manager and Caretakers ensuring all reactive, routine, emergency and pre-planned maintenance schedules are monitored and managed.

To be responsible for the management of premises and health and safety across all trust sites.

The role is based in Dereham but will involve appointments and travel to all trust sites across Norfolk, therefore a full driving licence will be required. Access to a trust vehicle will be provided.

Suitable candidates will be able to work well under their own initiative and have high levels of resilience and an exemplary attendance record.

How to apply

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No CVs accepted - Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

​​​​​​​Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Previous applicants need not reapply.

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

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About Unity Education Trust

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Multi-academy trust

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