Site Facilities Officer

Site Facilities Officer

Salary: Grade 5 SCP 8-12 (£14,977 - £15,968 Actual)

Hours: 20 hours per week, 1:00pm until 5:00pm AYR

Fixed Term until 31/08/2027 (With a view to the role possibly becoming

full-time and permanent from September 2027 for the right candidate)

Start date - ASAP

Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is a vibrant family of ten schools across Hull - three secondary and seven primary - united by a shared purpose: to inspire pupils to thrive in life. Each Thrive school is a dynamic community of staff, pupils, and families working together to unlock every child’s potential.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a practical, reliable, and skilled Site Facilities Officer to join our team as soon as possible. This role will be predominantly based at Chiltern Primary School, with occasional travel across our Trust sites as needed. Ideally, we are looking for someone with a trade background or practical experience using tools of the trade—someone who is handy and confident with general DIY task work to help maintain our school environment to a high standard.

Main duties include:

• Managing site security, opening/closing facilities, and setting/unsetting alarm systems.

• Performing routine/planned maintenance, reactive repairs, DIY task work, and health and safety checks.

• Assisting with school events, lettings, porterage, and emergency maintenance.

• Participating in an on-call rota for alarm activations across Trust sites (additional remuneration provided).

What We Offer

• An inclusive and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Access to our staff benefits platform, including retail discounts, gym membership offers, and savings schemes such as cycle-to-work

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Next Steps

We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident Committed Employer. Through this accreditation, we will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

For further information and an informal discussion, please contact Claire Jessop-Fallows, Administration Manager, on [phone removed] or email [email removed].

• Closing date: Sunday 18th October 2026 (Midnight)

• Shortlisting: Monday 19th October 2026

• Interviews: TBC

Please note, we do not accept CVs; applications must be submitted using our application form. Should you require any adjustments to this, please contact [email removed]

As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust's commitment to safer recruitment processes and in accordance with statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging.

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