Site Officer
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2ST40 days remaining to apply
Start date details
End September 2026
Closing date
31 August 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 July 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
- £16,055.00 - £17,390.00 Annually (Actual) Meridian Trust Support Staff Salary Scale
Site Officer job summary
Required from the end of September/early October 2026
Hours per week: 22.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, early morning and late afternoon/early evening split shift
Actual Salary: £16,055 - £17,390 (Grade 6, Points 7-12) Meridian Trust Support Salary Scale
We have a great opportunity for a reliable, dedicated part-time Site Officer to join our supportive, friendly team at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy. This post involves a regular morning and late afternoon/early evening shift at the school including unlocking/securing the school building plus general maintenance and upkeep of the school site. There may be an element of out of hours work, on occasions. Proficient ICT skills would be an advantage as a variety of computerised software packages are used to manage health and safety compliance.
The opportunity
- Part-time hours which offer greater flexibility around other commitments
- Working as part of a friendly team in conjunction with other Trust site staff
- Regular training/professional development to develop new skills
The ideal candidate
- Has some experience of working in a maintenance role
- Has knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work
- Possesses proficient ICT skills to manage software packages e.g. 'IAMCompliant'
- Dedicated and reliable approach and can work under own initiative
- Maintains high professional standards
- Has an understanding of safeguarding and child protection
Benefits of working for us include:
- Free on-site parking
- Eyecare vouchers
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free tea and coffee making facilities
- Generous sick pay and annual leave
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is a happy and hardworking school and we are proud to be based in Little Downham. Our aim is to ensure that the children flourish in each community that they belong to - their family, school and wider. Everyone at Downham Feoffees works together as a team to teach and to learn. Downham Feoffees is proud of the part it plays within our local community and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers and their families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our Academy Council. We enjoy a close partnership with The Lantern Primary School, situated close by in Ely, and benefit from working as a team across the two sites.
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to:-
Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing
Opportunities to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training team (ITT)
Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
Cycle to work scheme
Defined local government pension scheme
Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
Free on-site parking
Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: Monday 31st August 2026 by 9am
Interviews will be held: Week beginning 7th September 2026
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is part of the Meridian family of academies and is a busy primary school where you will quickly feel our friendly and positive ethos. We are proud to have achieved ‘Good’ in all areas in our last Ofsted inspection which stated: ‘…pupils feel listened to, safe and cared for in an environment that supports them to have aspiration for their futures.’ Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is proud of the part it plays within our local community and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers and their families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our Academy Council. We have fostered links with businesses and charities both within the locality and further afield and look forward to further developing such opportunities.
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