Site & Lettings Officer

Location: Cambridge

Salary: Grade 6, Points 7 – 12 £11,001 - £11,915 per annum

Hours: 16 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.  (Shift pattern, evenings and weekends)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time

Closing Date: 30th July 2025

Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment? The Trust are seeking a dedicated Site Officer to join their supportive and friendly team at the Academy, working primarily during evenings and weekends in support of their busy Lettings operation

The Role

This is a hands-on role requiring a practical and proactive individual with good all-round maintenance skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and a focus on delivering excellent service to all users of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the premises are clean, safe, secure, and well-maintained at all times.
• Open, close, and prepare the site for community lettings, ensuring sports facilities are ready for use. 
• Take pride in keeping the site in an excellent state of tidiness and repair, ensuring a safe and secure environment for all.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from staff and external hirers via their compliance platform Iamcompliant.
• Carry out minor repairs and general maintenance to the building, furniture, and equipment within the scope of a competent handyperson.
• Operate the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor and control heating and other building systems efficiently.
• Act as a point of contact for evening and weekend users of the facilities, providing high-quality customer service.
• Ensure contractors working on site follow health & safety regulations and comply with safeguarding procedures.
• Support Reception duties as required during evening or weekend activities.
• Participate in the on-call rota and respond to out-of-hours emergencies when necessary.

Skills and Qualifications

• Highly motivated, reliable, and professional with a strong work ethic.
• Flexible, especially with availability for evening and weekend shifts.
• Grounds maintenance desirable.
• Skilled in general DIY/maintenance, with a trade background being advantageous.
• Knowledgeable in Health & Safety best practices.
• Comfortable using IT systems and managing online maintenance tools.
• Experienced in working with external contractors and supervising their activities.
• Committed to providing excellent customer service, particularly to their letting’s clients.
• A strong team player with the ability to use initiative and work independently when needed.

About the Academy

The Academy opened in 2013. They are located in Cambridge and they are a growing school at the heart of its diverse community. The Academy values are to ensure that every child is Hardworking, Ambitious, Creative, Confident and Kind. The school’s purpose is to ensure every child is known and valued, and that every child is supported to achieve in all areas at the highest level to empower every child to become a successful and confident learner.

Their school has been categorised as ‘Good’ by Ofsted since 2015 and holds the Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Award, Gold Schools Games Mark and the International School Award. Ofsted cited that pupils confirmed that the school’s pledges are at the heart of what makes the Academy unique. Pupils at the school said that they feel safe, and they reported that they could talk to any member of staff if they had a concern.

About the Trust

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.

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: Wednesday 30th  July 2025 at 9am

Interview date: TBC

Please note that they 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.

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