Site Officer Location: Bedford Salary: Grade 6, Points 7 – 12 £13,829 - £14,978 per annum Hours : 20 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time Closing Date: 25th July 2025 Are you an enthusiastic, reliable, and dedicated individual? The Trust have a great opportunity for a Site Officer to join a supportive, friendly team at their Primary Academy! The Role You would ensure the security and care of the school buildings, furniture, fittings, and equipment. Alongside, maintaining a safe physical environment with particular emphasis on the day-to-day management of the site. This is a hands-on role; a trade skill and knowledge of general cleaning, and maintenance operations and Health & Safety would be an advantage. Key Responsibilities To take pride in ensuring that the premises are in an acceptable state of tidiness and repair providing a safe and secure learning environment To be a focal point for the teams in respect of health and safety. For example, ensuring all risk assessments, workplace inspections and other checks are completed in a timely and competent fashion. Managing external contractors, ensuring they work safely and in compliance with their safeguarding policies. Respond to Helpdesk requests for maintenance support from building occupiers through their maintenance and compliance management software tool, Iamcompliant. Utilise the Building Management System (BMS) to operate the buildings effectively and efficiently. Carry out maintenance and repairs to the building, furniture, and equipment within the scope of a competent handyperson. Respond to Iamcompliant Helpdesk requests from building occupiers in good time. Skills and Qualifications Highly motivated, calm, and professional. Has experience of customer service. Committed, reliable, and able to build and sustain excellent working relationships. Is flexible, with high professional standards. Can use initiative, and work as part of a team. Confident using IT equipment, especially computers. Has a good understanding of Health & Safety best practice principles. Experienced in managing external contractors. About the Primary Academy The Primary Academy, a proud member of the Trust. Their ethos is that every child should have the opportunity to Strive, Achieve and Flourish, and with their value-based education philosophy, their three key principles they stand by are: “Be Ready, Be Responsible, Be Respectful.” They are delighted to be part of the Trust, and their school is underpinned and supported by the ethos and values of the Trust. The core of this philosophy is: Achievement for all Valuing People A high-quality learning environment The pursuit of excellence Extending the boundaries of learning The Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. The Trust currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. The 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 in Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through their dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT) Support for mental health and wellbeing through their Employee Assistance Programme and other resources Cycle to work scheme Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations Free on-site parking Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Trust, please do not hesitate to apply. Closing date for applications is : 25th July 2025 Interview date : 30th July 2025 Please note that they reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.