Vacancy for Site Officer - required to start as soon as possible

Salary: £17,839 - £19,322 Meridian Trust Support Grade 6, Points 7-12

Hours of work: 25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

(Working hours may include early mornings and evenings - shift pattern)

Are you an enthusiastic, reliable, and dedicated individual?  If so, we have a great opportunity for a Site Officer to join a supportive, friendly team at Nene Valley Primary School.

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 as well as being a key-holder out of hours.  You would be based at Nene Valley Primary School but would be willing to work across other local sites in the Trust, if the need arises, to support colleagues. 

This is a hands-on role; a trade skill and knowledge of general cleaning, and maintenance operations and Health & Safety would be an advantage.  You will be responsible to the Estates Area Manager.

The opportunity:

• 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 manner
• Managing external contractors, ensuring they work safely and in compliance with our safeguarding policies
• Respond to Helpdesk requests for maintenance support from building occupiers through our 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

The ideal candidate:

• 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 Nene Valley Primary School

At Nene Valley Primary School, our children are exposed to a rich, broad and diverse curriculum which is complemented by an array of enrichment experiences beyond the classroom. Children at Nene Valley are happy, hardworking and well-behaved, with our families feeling proud to be part of our school community. Our staff are dedicated, highly skilled and deliver a tailored curriculum which ensures the talents and interests of our children are nurtured from an early age. We encourage the children at Nene Valley to be confident and independent learners. They understand that achieving success requires effort, practice, perseverance and that making mistakes is an essential part of the learning process. We develop our children through our core values of COMMUNITY, ENTHUSIASM, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAMWORK.

Meridian 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. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian 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 our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our 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 explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/. 

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications is: Friday 20th February 2026 (by midnight)

Interview date: Week beginning 23rd February 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.