Site Officer

Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Site Officer @ Cambourne Campus Contract: Permanent Hours: 17.5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year (7.45 - 9.15, 16.30 - 18.30 plus regular term time overtime) Closing date: Closing date: This advertisement will be live on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. Start Date: October/November 2026 Pay Scale: Scale 1D Point 3 (FTE £24,796) Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working and reliable Site Officer who will play a vital role in creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for everyone in our school community. You will have strong work ethic and be driven to maintain our school site to the highest standard. The role is varied and will include many different activities and responsibilities, including: Security of buildings, including securing the school site at the end of the day General routine maintenance, undertaking minor repairs for which general handyman skills are essential Arrange routine and statutory testing to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements Compliance with Health and Safety regulations, IOSH certified or willing to undertake training Liaise with contractors, monitor contracts and ensure they adhere to rules around the school Carry out porterage and event set up Unlock and lock the school outside of core hours to facilitate lettings Undertake other duties as referenced in the job description. To succeed in this role, you will need to be positive, self-motivated, able to work both independently and part of a team and in a proactive manner. You will also need to have an understanding of IT and the ability to learn about systems related to running the school, including heating, security, and fire alarm systems. Hardwick and Cambourne Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children in our care. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. In our school we create a culture of safeguarding vigilance which is the responsibility of all staff. When applying for a post at Hardwick and Cambourne Primary school, you will be subject to a safer recruitment process as follows: If you are shortlisted, you will be required to complete a self-disclosure, which you will need to bring with you in an envelope marked confidential All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search During the interview process, the interview panel will explore your skills, experience and attitudes and the questions asked with include questions about safeguarding children All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with barred list Visits to our school are strongly advised so prospective candidates can have a full understanding of our unique school.