Building Officer Vacancy at Waverley Academy - Make a Real Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about creating safe, welcoming spaces where children can thrive?
Do you take pride in high standards, teamwork, and helping a school community flourish?

If so, Waverley Academy would love to hear from you!

We’re a warm, inclusive primary school in Balby, Doncaster, serving children aged 3–11. As proud members of the Astrea Academy Trust, we’re committed to providing an exceptional education grounded in our values of Tenacity, Empathy, Curiosity, Scholarship, and Happiness. These values shape everything we do, including the safe, purposeful environment our pupils learn in every day.

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated, proactive, and skilled Buildings Officer to join our friendly and hardworking team. Your work will play a vital role in ensuring our school is clean, safe, secure, and ready to welcome children each day.

This is a rewarding role where you’ll directly influence the environment our pupils and staff experience, helping to create a space where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to do their best work.

Key Responsibilities

As our Buildings Officer, you will:

• Ensure the day-to-day running, safety, and presentation of the school site.
• Maintain a warm, clean, and secure environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.
• Work closely with the Principal, Operations Manager and Senior Leadership Team to support school operations.
• Carry out general maintenance, minor repairs, and premises checks.
• Oversee contractors and ensure health & safety compliance across the site, using online compliance systems.
• Open and close the school building, ensuring proper security at all times.
• Take responsibility for site cleanliness, maintenance records, and planned works.
• Support the smooth delivery of school events and wider school life.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has relevant premises, trade, or site management experience.
• Is organised, reliable, and able to use their initiative confidently.
• Strong IT competency, with the ability to confidently use digital systems for data management, communication, and reporting.
• Works well as part of a team and takes pride in high standards.
• Understands the importance of a safe, well-maintained environment for children.
• Is proactive, positive, and solution-focused in their approach.
• Wants to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families.

What We Offer 

• Excellent CPD and training opportunities tailored to your development.
• Access to Astrea’s rich professional network and support systems.
• A caring, inclusive team that values collaboration and wellbeing.
• The chance to make a significant impact on a school community.
• Local Government Pension Scheme & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous holiday entitlement + bank holidays.

·       A full list of benefits can be found in our Join Our Team brochure.

How to Apply

If you're ready to make a positive impact and help shape the environment our children learn in, we’d love to hear from you.

Please review the role specification and Recruitment Pack for full details or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org for more information.

Important Dates

Application Deadline: 12^th April 2026
Please note: Interview dates are flexible, and we may interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Safeguarding & Inclusion

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and proudly operate as a Disability Confident employer. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join a team where your skills truly matter. Apply today and help us create a safe, vibrant, and inspiring environment at Waverley Academy.

The Astrea Resourcing Team supports this advert. Agency involvement is not required.