Site Operative

Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JX

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 March 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: £6,093.55 - £6,809.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Operative job summary

We are looking for a new member of staff to join our premises team, as a part time Site Operative. You will be working alongside a Maintenance Operative, learning the core duties that are required within a large high school environment. These include maintaining the general school premises, furniture and fittings, completing Health and Safety checks, identifying maintenance works that are required, carrying out porterage duties such as moving furniture and equipment around the school, setting up for concerts, meetings, assemblies and clubs, helping to ensure the general upkeep of the school and undertaking decorating, essential cleaning duties and helping to maintain the security of the school premises.

We are looking for a positive, organised, flexible individual with good communication skills, someone who is able to work individually as well as part of a team and has a desire to continue to learn.

Full details of the role are detailed in the attached job information book.

If you would like to discuss the job role further, please do not hesitate to contact Gemma Garnham, Premises & Compliance Co-Ordinator either at the school on 01394 385720 or via email: ggarnham@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk

Closing Date: 9.00 am Monday 13th April

Interview Date: Thursday 16th April

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for all posts.

We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgrave High School, Castle EAST School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools: Aldeburgh, Easton, Leiston, Saxmundham, Kyson and Wickham Market with whom we work closely with.

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

Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Farlingaye High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1883 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Farlingaye High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/farlingaye-high-school

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