Site Officer

Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9NH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £6,588.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Officer job summary

Working across two friendly village primary schools, this is an ideal opportunity for someone with practical maintenance skills looking for a flexible, part-time role making a real difference to the school environment.

Site Officer

Burrough Green Primary Academy & Great Wilbraham Primary Academy

10 hours per week | Term Time plus 2 days
Permanent Contract
NJC Scale Points 7-12
£14.30 per hour | Starting salary £6,588 per annum

We are seeking a reliable, proactive and practical Site Officer to support the maintenance, health and safety, and security of our two primary school sites.

The successful candidate will help ensure our buildings and grounds are safe, secure, well-maintained and welcoming for pupils, staff and visitors.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in caretaking, premises, facilities or maintenance work.
• Has good DIY and practical repair skills.
• Understands health and safety requirements.
• Can work independently and manage their time effectively across two sites.
• Has good communication and organisational skills.
• Holds a full driving licence and has access to their own transport.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine site inspections and health and safety checks.
• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance.
• Monitor the condition of buildings and grounds.
• Support compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Monitor heating, lighting and other site services.
• Ensure school premises remain safe, secure and well-presented.

In return, we offer a supportive team environment and the opportunity to play an important role in the daily life of our schools.

No previous school site management experience is necessary as full training and support will be provided. We welcome applications from practical, reliable individuals with good DIY and maintenance skills who are keen to learn and develop in the role

Burrough Green Primary Academy and Great Wilbraham Primary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, online checks, satisfactory references and all relevant pre-employment checks.

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

ACT Multi Academy Trust 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 Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 51 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burrough-green-cofe-primary-school-newmarket

Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy is a small, ambitious Church of England school located in the rural village of Burrough Green, approximately six miles south of Newmarket. As one of the oldest schools in Cambridgeshire, it brings together historical significance and modern educational practice within a welcoming, purpose-built environment that includes a gym-equipped hall, a dedicated library extension, and spacious learning areas.

The school is rooted in a strong Christian ethos, with the values of Aspiration, Resilience and Kindness (ARK) guiding its vision for pupils to become confident, lifelong learners. The school community lives out its ethos daily, providing a happy, nurturing setting where children are encouraged to aim high, persevere and care for others and the world around them.

Burrough Green offers a broad, balanced and enquiry-based curriculum, designed to engage pupils through rich vocabulary, thoughtful questioning and a mastery approach to maths. There is a strong focus on personal development and pupil voice, with older pupils supporting younger ones through buddy systems and wider leadership opportunities.

Wrap-around care is available on site through the school’s well-attended ‘Larks and Owls’ provision, and strong relationships with families and the local community are a defining feature of school life. Since joining ACT Multi Academy Trust in September 2024, Burrough Green has benefited from increased collaboration and strategic support, with clear signs of improvement and ambition under its current leadership.

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