Site Maintenance Officer

Extend Learning Academies Network, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8BH

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  19 October 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: £26,427 - £29,071

Site Maintenance Officer job summary

Are you looking for a role where you help to  maintain safe, secure and inspiring learning environments for our school communities?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, practical and self-motivated individual to join our Central Estates Team.  This is a varied and rewarding role that would suit an experienced caretaker, facilities assistant, maintenance operative or skilled trade professional who enjoys solving problems, working independently, and making a visible difference every day. Working across multiple sites (please see location attachment), you will play an important role in supporting the upkeep, maintenance, compliance and presentation of our school buildings and grounds, ensuring that our pupils and staff benefit from high-quality learning environments.

As part of a professional and supportive estates team, you will undertake a range of planned and reactive maintenance activities, contribute to health and safety and compliance requirements, support small improvement projects, and help ensure our schools remain safe, operational and fit for purpose. The role offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to develop your skills across a broad range of facilities and building maintenance disciplines.

Salary: dependent on qualifications and experience: E3 grade: £26,427 - £26.847; E4 grade: £27,274 - £29,071

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round

Contract: Permanent

Interview Date: 17 November 2026

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in caretaking, property maintenance, facilities management or a similar environment.
• Possesses practical skills in building repairs, maintenance and general DIY activities.
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Builds positive relationships with colleagues, school staff, contractors and visitors.
• Has a good understanding of health and safety requirements and the importance of maintaining compliant and well-presented premises.
• Is organised, reliable and able to use initiative to resolve problems.
• Is able to provide their own transport and is willing to travel between our Trust schools that are all located within North Somerset (milage expenses will be reimbursed).

Why Join ELAN?

At ELAN, you'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking estates team where your work directly supports schools, enhances learning environments and positively impacts pupils, staff and the wider community.

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and are committed to providing an excellent range of benefits, including:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with above-average employer contributions.
• Ongoing training and professional development to support career progression.
• Five paid carer's days in addition to annual leave entitlement.
• A supportive and inclusive team culture where collaboration is valued.
• The opportunity to work across multiple school sites, providing varied and rewarding experiences.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the education and wellbeing of thousands of pupils.
• Secure employment within a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust committed to excellence.

Join ELAN and help create safe, inspiring and sustainable school environments where children can learn, achieve and thrive.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Extend Learning Academies Network

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/extend-learning-academies-network

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