Site Officer

Stamford Welland Academy, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE

27 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Officer job summary

Salary: £26,403-£28,598 (dependant on experience)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks
Reporting to: Facilities Manager
Start Date: September/October

Join Our Team

Stamford Welland Academy is seeking a reliable, proactive and skilled Site Officer to help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for our students, staff and visitors.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in maintenance, facilities management, caretaking, construction, estates, or a similar role. The successful candidate will play a key part in ensuring our academy site is well-maintained, compliant, and fit for purpose.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure the security of the academy site, including unlocking and locking buildings.
• Carry out routine inspections of the premises and grounds.
• Undertake general maintenance, repairs and decorating tasks.
• Monitor and maintain health and safety standards across the site.
• Support compliance with fire safety, Legionella, asbestos and other statutory requirements.
• Carry out regular testing and recording of site safety checks.
• Maintain academy grounds to a high standard.
• Liaise with and supervise contractors working on site.
• Assist with room setups and site preparations for academy events.
• Respond promptly to site issues and emergencies.

• Promote a safe and positive environment for all members of the school community.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has practical maintenance or caretaking experience.
• Possesses good DIY and problem-solving skills.
• Understands health and safety requirements within a workplace environment.
• Can work independently and use their initiative.
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Is flexible, dependable and takes pride in their work.
• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• Holds a full UK driving licence (desirable)

  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

  Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources

  Cycle to work scheme

  Teacher's pension scheme

  Healthcare benefits including free eye tests 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/

  
  

  Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. 

  Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve.  The Trust currently operates 36 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.  To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk 

  For more information about these roles please download the Applicant Information Pack below. 

  Closing date for applications is: Midday, 29th July 2026

  Interviews will take place the week beginning 10th August 2026

  Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to close the advert should a suitable appointment be made. Early applications are recommended.

  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

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

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 social media checks.

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 Stamford Welland Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 597 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stamford Welland Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stamford-welland-academy

Stamford Welland Academy joined the Meridian family of schools in 2014. In September 2021 we were inspected by Ofsted and judged to be ‘Good’ overall where ‘Leaders have high ambitions for what pupils can achieve’.

Stamford has train lines that service Peterborough, Leicester & Cambridge.

We are an ever-expanding secondary school with admissions increasing in every year group each year. The confidence that the community has in our excellent pastoral care and quality of teaching means that we are growing at a rapid rate within the Stamford community.

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