Site Operative
The Howard Academy Trust, Chatham, ME4 4FQ51 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediately
Closing date
30 December 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 November 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
- £15,820.00 - £23,571.00 Annually (Actual) NJC D2 4-11
Site Operative job summary
The Howard Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a highly effective Site Operative, to join the Premises team and assist across a number of primary schools in Gillingham, Medway.
Working across Deanwood Primary School, Miers Court Primary School, and Thames View Primary School, the successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring our school sites are safe, clean, and are welcoming environments for students, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include travelling between school sites to complete general maintenance, site security, health and safety checks, and support day-to-day operations.
This is a part time, permanent role, all year-round, paid on the NJC pay scale D2 point 4-11 (FTE £26,016 - £29,071 - actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis - based on 22.5 hours per week, £15,820 - £17,678 per annum - based on 30 hours per week, £21,094 - £23,571 per annum).
The working pattern for this position will be discussed at interview level, with 22.5-30 hours per week available, Monday to Friday.
What can we offer you?
The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.
We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust
We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:
- o o Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
o Access to Benenden Healthcare
o Free Flu Jabs
o Free Health Checks
o Access PayWise+
o Discounted gym membership
o CPD afternoons
o Access to Mental Health First Aiders
o Free parking on all our sites
If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the hiring manager, Charlie Graham, by email to cgraham@thatrust.org.uk.
We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and 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
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.
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- Multi-academy trust
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