Elmlea Schools encompasses the Elmlea Infant School and Elmlea Junior school. Both schools are renowned for their all-round education. On 1^st March 2025, Elmlea Schools Trust became part of the larger Multi-Academy Trust, Russell Education Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong candidate to join the Property Team at Elmlea Schools as a Site Officer. as soon as possible. We are looking for an adaptable, flexible and a resourceful Site Officer to work within the Property Team. Working across the Elmlea Schools to provide effective property management to the schools.  Some work, particularly during holiday periods, may be required at Bristol Free School, also part of Russell Education Trust.

The responsibilities of the role include:

• ·      Maintenance and improvement of the school buildings and grounds.
• ·       Efficient site security, ensuring the school remains secure at all times, and checking fire alarms on a regular basis. Liaise as necessary with emergency services.
• ·       Organise the external contractors for annual compliance and log the completed certificates on IAmCompliant system.
• ·       Complete on-site internal compliance as required, for example checking fire doors and managing legionella.
• ·       Organise contractors for site work and ensure the safe completion of the works whilst the contractors are on site.
• ·       Manage the school facilities, including taking meter readings.
• ·       Managing the school when on duty with regards to the lettings on site.
• ·       Supervising the cleaning staff.
• ·       Be able to manage the school compliance of the equipment and site. This involve booking and logging compliance contractors.
• ·       Undertake annual fire risk assessment.
• ·       Organising contractors for quotations where required.
• ·       Assist with the provision and clearing of resources for teaching lessons or as required by the Senior Leadership Team. This may involve setting up meeting rooms.
• ·       Work as a team member of the property and business team of the school.

The successful candidate will:

• ·       Be an experienced caretaker or site officer, ideally within an educational setting.
• ·       Have sufficient D.I.Y skills to undertake day to day repairs and maintenance of building, including the basic knowledge and operation of school heating system.
• ·       Have good IT skills.
• ·       Understanding of the principles of health & safety in a school environment including COSHH.
• ·       Have good time management.
• ·       Have the ability to perform the physical tasks required by the post, including lifting, carrying and pushing various equipment to undertake the duties of the post.
• ·       Have the ability to carry out a range of administrative tasks, including raising order requisitions.
• ·       Have a ‘can do’ attitude with the tasks that come up in any typical school day.
• ·       Have good levels of organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise work at peak times.
• ·       Have good communication skills.
• ·       Be a team player.
• ·       Have the ability to adhere to working procedures and policies within the school environment.
• ·       Have the ability to relate well to children and adults.

The position is permanent and the staff member will join as soon as possible. The hours are from 10 or 10.30am daily until 6pm. Salary: NJC 6-7, full time salary range: £25,989 - £26,403. This is an all year-round role with five weeks annual leave (plus public holidays). Two weeks of this leave can be taken as single one weeks in term time. However, you will be working alongside another property team member so will have to be flexible around each other’s annual leave, including doing ‘split-shift’ where necessary.

Closing date for applications: 9am on 18th May 2026

Interview Date: 21st May 2026

If you would like to visit the school or would like to discuss the post with a member of staff, please do email the school. A look around the school prior to the interview is encouraged.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, so we would encourage you to submit your application early. We can only accept applications made using the application form. 

Elmlea Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.