Site Officer

Salary: Grade 6 point range 7 to 12 (pay range £15,105 - £16,421 - salary dependent upon experience and qualifications)

Hours of work: Part Time – 23 hours per week 5pm-10pm Monday to Thursday and 3-6pm Friday.

52 weeks per year with 25 days paid annual leave, plus bank holidays.

Previous applicants may apply.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and driven Site Officer to join our brand-new school, which opened September 2023. This is a unique opportunity to play a key part in opening a new school; getting it right from day one.

The role is to ensure the smooth operation of the site support function within the school, providing support and supervision to the site team. To ensure the security, care and availability of the school building, furniture, fittings, and equipment, maintain a safe physical environment with particular emphasis on the day-to-day management of the site, to promote the efficient use of the school’s assets to support the educational objectives of the school, work across the sites within the Trust to support colleagues in other schools as the needs demand and act as a key holder out of hours. This role will require oversight and facilitation of our growing lettings, ensuring that the building is available for community use and always left in a tidy and secure state.

Weldon Village Academy is at the heart of the community and a school where every child is known, valued and supported, values intrinsic to Meridian Trust Schools. Our Site Officer will be a friendly, reliable and welcoming person who wants the school to run smoothly and efficiently.

The Opportunity:

• A brand new state of the art school that will steadily grow year on year
• A post with the potential for future progression both within this role and the wider trust
• The support of the wider trust network of experts and access to informal and formal professional development
• A school with a passionate commitment to staff development
• Staff social activities that include staff wellbeing activities

Benefits of working for us:

As a multi-academy trust of 30 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to both, get into teaching, and develop within the profession.

As well as the above we also offer:

• Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Unlimited value cycle to work scheme

To see the full range of benefits available, please visit Employee Benefits - Meridian Trust

We are situated on the outskirts of the village of Weldon, approximately 2.5 miles from Corby town centre, in the new housing estate that is still under construction. Weldon Village Academy will grow year by year, from an initial intake of 120 Year 7s, until eventually reaching its full capacity of 1500, including a 6th form of 300 students.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

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

Closing date for applications is: 8am Monday 1st July 2024

Interview to take place on: Wednesday 10th July 2024

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.

If you would like to join an Academy at the beginning of a unique and exciting journey, we would welcome your application.

For further details or an informal chat please contact Leanne Turbett, PA to Principal, lturbett@weldonva.org

Please note that we do not accept CV’s - any received will not be taken into consideration during the shortlisting process.

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.