25 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    7 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Monday-Friday, 7am-10am, 38 weeks per year (term time).

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£25,834

Actual salary

£8,757

What skills and experience we're looking for

What You'll Bring

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has a positive, team-oriented attitude and enjoys working as part of a wider school community
  • Has good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and attention to detail
  • Is self-motivated, dependable and able to work independently using their own initiative
  • Has practical maintenance, DIY or caretaking skills
  • Can effectively prioritise tasks and respond to issues as they arise
  • Is flexible and willing to adapt to the changing needs of a busy school environment

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

  • Actual annual salary of £8,757, based on an FTE of £25,834
  • Hours: Mon-Fri, 7am to 10am, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Health and cycle-to-work schemes
  • Subsidised meals from in-house chefs
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

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.

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, practical and proactive Site Maintenance Officer to oversee the upkeep, maintenance and security of Yeo Valley Primary School. This is a varied role, offering the opportunity to play a key part in ensuring our school environment remains safe, welcoming and well-maintained for pupils, staff and visitors.

Your Role

As Site Maintenance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the school site is presented to a high standard and operates smoothly on a day-to-day basis. Duties will include:

  • Opening and securing the school site each day
  • Carrying out routine site inspections and basic maintenance tasks
  • Undertaking general repairs and minor improvement works around the school
  • Maintaining the school grounds, including grass cutting and other seasonal duties
  • Taking and recording meter readings
  • Shovelling snow and gritting paths and car parks where required
  • Supporting contractors and visitors working on site where required
  • Ensuring the school premises remain clean, safe and compliant with health and safety requirements.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Site Maintenance JD 1.docx - 84.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About Yeo Valley Primary School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
193 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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Website
Yeo Valley Primary School website
Email address
freya.clarke@tcat.education
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Yeo Valley Primary School (YVPS), joined our Trust to serve the children of the local community. It is part of the Cornerstone Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust that provides 21st century education across four schools as well as professional teacher training through the Cornerstone Teaching Academy.

Digital tools are going to be a critical part of your child’s future. Whether your child is using a computer to edit video, a waterproof device to collect data in forest school, or developing literacy, free thinking, creative and communication skills in the TV studio, the ethos of YVPS is to use the technology alongside excellent teaching to provide an outstanding education, packed with opportunity. However, balance is very important in education, as in all areas of life. The children will also play and learn outdoors, at forest school and on the allotment as well as in sports teams and they have the chance to sing in a choir, play a musical instrument and learn to cook.

Arranging a visit to Yeo Valley Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email freya.clarke@tcat.education.

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