- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1528 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Alsager School website
Site Maintenance Officer
More than one location, The Cornovii Trust16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary - Grade 5 (£26,403 - £28,142)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose
Reporting to: Site Maintenance Supervisor
To ensure the provision of a safe, clean, attractive learning environment, as part of a team, undertaking
responsibility for the maintenance, security, health and safety of the academy sites (including grounds, buildings,
facilities and equipment) and includes being a registered key holder.
Main Areas of Responsibility
- Maintain the school building, including effecting minor/ major repairs and improvements and decorate interior and exterior to a high standard in order to fulfil the school’s specific responsibilities
- Monitor and operate the engineering system (ie, heating, etc) and advise management of any faults in order to ensure the most economical use of fuel and water.
- Liaise with contractors engaged by the schools to ensure specified standards are achieved.
- Monitor, operate and maintain appropriate site security systems, including opening and closing the buildings at the beginning and end of the school day, and responding to call-outs as necessary in order to provide satisfactory security arrangements. Third party keyholder in place.
- Maintain and monitor Health and Safety standards, reporting any failures to comply with the school’s statutory obligations in this area. Check the fire alarms and keep up to date records as required for inspections.
- Carry out portering and cleaning duties (including the moving of heavy furniture) and removal of graffiti, which will secure the most efficient use of resources. Keeping all equipment in a clean working condition.
- Receive delivery of supplies, furniture and parcels and ensure their correct distribution.
- Maintain the school site free of litter and debris at all times. Maintain clear pathways in snowy / frosty conditions so that pupils and staff have ready access to the school.
- Any other duties including to support to facilitate the smooth running of the estates team.
- Ability to undertake Portable Appliance Testing or the commitment to undertake training to enable the candidate to perform this function.
Trust Ethos
- To undertake such other duties as may be required, commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post.
- To engage actively in the performance review process, addressing appraisal targets set in conjunction with the line manager each year.
- To participate in training and other professional development learning activities as required.
- To promote equal opportunities and celebrate diversity in all aspects of the trust.
- To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive aim and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.
- To adhere to the trust’s Staff Code of Conduct
- To comply with the trust’s Health and Safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
- To be familiar with and promote safeguarding requirements, demonstrating adherence to the DfE Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policies.
- To be aware of and comply with all school/trust policies and procedures, in particular those relating to conduct, child protection (as above), health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers. The trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition (as defined in the Equality Act 2010). This job description will be reviewed where necessary and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks; it sets out the expectations of the trust in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act (2010) to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.
What the school offers its staff
Whilst the primary locations for this role will be based at Alsager School, Alsager Highfields Primary School and Weston Village Primary School, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to experience an interesting and varied role across other schools within our trust. The requirement to travel to various locations is therefore essential for this role. Expenses will be paid.
A full job description along with a breakdown of rewards and benefits can be found on the attached application pack.
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.
If you believe that you possess the necessary qualities to meet the requirements of this post and you are aligned with our values, then we welcome your application.
To apply, please visit the 'The Cornovii Trust' website and completed an online application form via the recruitment platform vacancy page.
The Cornovii Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Further information and a full job description can be found on the attachments within this advertisement.
Commitment to safeguarding
Alsager School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- The Cornovii Trust website
- Email address
- n.clarkson@thecornoviitrust.org
- Phone number
- 01270 871100
In September 2022 our school, along with 4 other local schools combined to become The Cornovii Trust; Alsager Highfields Primary, Alsager school, Audlem St. James CofE Primary, Brine Leas School and Weston Village Primary.
Alsager School is a large 11-18 mixed Multi Academy Trust with 1500 pupils on roll, including approximately 267 students in the Sixth Form and is the only secondary school in the town.
School Details
Alsager School
Weston Village Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 224 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 223 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School locations
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