Site Operative
Wood Green School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1DX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 September 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
- £26,016.00 - £26,427.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4
Site Operative job summary
You'll work as part of the team responsible for keeping our school safe, secure, well maintained and welcoming.
Your work will include:
- General repairs and maintenance;
- Maintaining buildings and grounds;
- Routine health, safety and compliance checks;
- Opening and securing the school;
- Supporting contractors and improvement works;
- Responding to day-to-day maintenance requests;
- Supporting deliveries, events and room setups; and
- Helping maintain high standards across the site.
The team works across planned AM, Day and PM shifts, with rota's provided in advance.
About you
We're looking for someone who:
- Is practical and willing to get stuck in;
- Takes pride in doing a job well;
- Is reliable and works well as part of a team;
- Can organise and prioritise their work;
- Communicates well with others;
- Understands the importance of working safely; and
- Wants to learn and develop.
Previous maintenance, estates or trade experience would be useful, but attitude, practical ability and willingness to learn are just as important to us.
Develop with us
We want this to be a role you can grow in.
You'll receive the training needed to carry out the role safely and confidently, with opportunities to develop practical and estates management skills through courses, qualifications and potential apprenticeship routes.
Whether you're bringing existing experience or looking for the opportunity to start your estates career, we'd be pleased to hear from you.
Wood Green School and the Acer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/last employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. Wood Green School is an equal opportunities employer.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Wood Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment for whom they are responsible or with whom they come into contact in the course of their duties. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wood Green School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1335 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Wood Green School website
Wood Green is an over subscribed 11-18 Academy school in the thriving town of Witney, 10 miles west of Oxford. Our strong reputation and results improving year on year have led to a rapid rise in student applications. We believe strongly in a culture of mutual respect and strong relationships, and everything is underpinned by our LEARNWell values.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Oxfordshire