Site Officer

The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2HQ

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September, 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 June 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 - £28,142.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Officer job summary

We are looking to appoint a Site Officer to join our school and will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe and secure school premises.

Hours of work will be from 6am to 8am and then 1pm to 6pm Monday to Friday (there may also be locking up after lettings during the evening - 30 minutes per week). The timing of hours during the school holidays can be adapted so the shift is not split. We will also consider a job share option (working 1pm to 6pm - 25 hours per week contract).

Person specification:

• Excellent team player;
• Flexibility, reliability with high professional standards;
• Good level of numeracy and literacy and confident in using IT systems;
• Some experience or knowledge of fire, security and alarm systems;
• Experience of building maintenance and some DIY skills;
• Good knowledge of health and safety principles, working at height, manual handling and COSHH (training will also be provided).

In return we offer:

• A school where everyone is valued, wellbeing is of high importance and has a strong team ethic;
• Friendly staff;
• Well supported induction;
• Training required for the role
• Fantastic working environment;
• Supportive parents, carers and Governors and a vibrant PTA.

We only accept applications submitted online via MyNewTerm, our chosen applicant tracking system, and which are completed before the closing deadline. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.

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 Rackham C of E Primary School is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of its pupils and expects its staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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 The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 323 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-rackham-church-of-england-primary-school

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