Site Maintenance Technician

Brymore Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week, all year round
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £20,104.86

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will be successful in this role if you:

• Enjoy hands‑on tasks and problem‑solving
• Have experience in maintenance, caretaking, groundskeeping, or similar work
• Have a proactive approach and strong attention to detail
• Are confident using tools, equipment, and machinery

What the school offers its staff

• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme (over 23% employer contribution)
• Staff Reward Scheme including retail discounts & Wellbeing Centre
• Free on‑site parking
• Supportive, positive working environment
• Access to on‑site gyms, Employee Assistance Programme and flexible working opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement for all‑year‑round staff

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain buildings, grounds, and outdoor areas to a high standard
• Carry out routine checks, basic repairs, and general maintenance
• Support site security, safety procedures, and emergency responses
• Liaise with colleagues and external contractors to ensure efficient site operations
• Contribute to a compliant, welcoming, and well‑organised environment every day

Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 26th February 2026

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

Commitment to safeguarding

Brymore Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and therefore this post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

TRUST Caretaker JD.pdf - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brymore Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 17
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 346 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 17
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brymore Academy website
• Email address: hr@btc-trust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brymore-academy

Brymore is a State Boarding School for boys aged 11 - 17 set in its own 60 acre site in the Quantocks, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with a working farm, gardens, workshops and sports facilities which are fully utilised in the delivery of the curriculum to over 320 students of which 130 are boarders. The school is currently expanding and this is an exciting time in Brymore’s development.

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