Site Officer
Moulsham Junior School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9DG17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 10:30am until 6:30pm 4 days per week 11:00am-6:30pm 1 day per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Essex Scale 3, points 6-7
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint aflexible, enthusiastic and energetic Site Officerto support our existing Site Teams across the Moulsham Schools. This is a vital role ensuring the smooth running and safety of our school sites.
Key Responsibilities:
- Opening and closing of school premises
- Ensuring site security
- Portering and general maintenance
- Cleaning duties
- Assisting staff with site-related issues
- Covering unplanned absences and providing support during busy periods
- Occasional lettings cover
About You:
- Flexible and reliable with excellent time management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to follow direction and adhere to Health & Safety procedures
- Physically fit due to the nature of the role
- Skilled in general maintenance, caretaking and DIY
- A proactive “can-do” attitude
Location: You will be required to work across the following Trust schools:
- Moulsham Infant School
- Moulsham Junior School
How to Apply: Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification before applying. If you would like more information, please contact our Estates Manager, Billy Butterworth on 01245-352098 or email bbutterworth@hivefamily.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
Information about the Trust and our Schools:
HIVE family- Our five schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Highwood Primary, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors, have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and Safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront on everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe. https://hivefamily.co.uk/hive
As an equal opportunities' employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HIVE family of schools.
HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.
We may decide to close the advertisement sooner in the event that suitable candidates are shortlisted before the closing date.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Moulsham Juniors is part of the HIVE Family of Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, trustees to share this commitment.
Recruitment follows keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service
medical
online/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.
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 Moulsham Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 685 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Moulsham Junior School website
- Email address
- cmears@moulsham-jun.essex.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Moulsham Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cmears@moulsham-jun.essex.sch.uk.
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