Job Title - Estates Maintenance Officer
About You
Are you looking to make a hands-on, positive impact in a supportive school community? Do you bring genuine enthusiasm for working in an educational environment where your daily efforts directly benefit our students?
Whether you are an experienced tradesperson, a skilled maintenance professional, or someone with strong practical aptitude eager to learn and grow, we want to hear from you. We are looking for someone who takes deep pride in keeping our facilities running safely, smoothly, and sustainably.
If you want to join an organisation where Estates staff are recognised as essential partners in our success, where your growth is backed by funded formal apprenticeship qualifications, and where staff are always treated people first, this is the place for you.
The Role
As an Estates Maintenance Officer, you will join a dedicated site and support team at The Oxford Academy, playing a pivotal role in creating a safe, clean, and inspiring environment where our students can thrive every day.
We are open to applications from individuals with varying levels of experience:
Experienced Candidates: You bring established skills in site management, health and safety compliance, practical DIY, or building maintenance trades.
Less Experienced Candidates: You bring a strong practical mindset, a proactive attitude, and the enthusiasm to develop your craft through structured support and CPLD pathways..
Why This Role Matters
At The Oxford Academy, our Estates team does far more than maintain buildings - you help shape the physical heartbeat of our school. By keeping our grounds safe, welcoming, and well-cared for, you directly enable high-quality learning and help foster a sense of pride across our entire community. We genuinely value this role as a cornerstone of our day-to-day success.
Why Join Us
This is an important time to join The Oxford Academy, where our values of ‘commitment to others, commitment to learning’ drive everything we do. We are seeking a skilled individual who shares our deep belief that education has the power to transform lives, communities, and society for the better.
You will be joining a team where staff are genuinely proud of the work they do, recognising how valuable a high-quality education is for improving pupils' life chances, and remain very positive about working at the school (Ofsted 2026).
At The Oxford Academy, support staff are valued as essential professional partners in our school's success. We actively invest in our team through CPLD and formal apprenticeship pathways funded via the River Learning Trust Apprenticeship Levy. Whether you are starting out or looking to broaden your career, our support staff have successfully completed Level 3 to Level 5 qualifications, enabling meaningful internal career progression.
Shaping Futures and Long-Term Success
Continued Professional Development
‘With the Trust's support and the Apprenticeship Levy, I completed both a Level 5 Operations Management apprenticeship and a Level 5 CIPD qualification. That structured CPLD provided the foundation to move into HR; a shift made possible by RLT’s commitment to internal professional development’ (Manager, The Oxford Academy).
Community and Connection
‘I am delighted to have joined TOA. I have felt consistently supported by my line manager, Nora Ward, as well as the Senior Leadership, Central teams and HR colleagues. From day one, it was clear that this is an environment where I can build effective systems, grow professionally, and see the real-world impact of my work. It’s a privilege to be part of a community that truly lives its values; placing students at the heart of everything while ensuring staff feel respected and genuinely valued’ (Manager, The Oxford Academy).
‘The atmosphere at The Oxford Academy is truly like no other, it is a space that is as inspiring as it is motivating. There is an infectious energy here driven by a staff and students that fills me with pride. I’ve reached a point where I feel like a stick of rock, I am TOA through and through’ (Senior Leader, The Oxford Academy).
Care and Compassion
‘What I didn't expect, though, was to find an environment where the differing strengths of each and every staff member are valued and that time would be invested in me to be the best I could be. I ventured through a number of roles and, since I retired from teaching, I have continued in a support role that enables me to make a difference.
One other thing that should be highlighted is that staff are thought of as people, and not work units. I suffered a bout of serious ill-health and the TOA family supported me in my return to the chalkface, and I will be forever grateful to them’ (Administrator, The Oxford Academy).
‘Being part of creating successful futures for so many students is something that I will always be proud of. My enthusiasm grows for my job every single day’ (Intervention Tutor, The Oxford Academy).
Flexibility
While this position is advertised as full time, we warmly consider requests for part-time hours or flexible working arrangements. Please indicate your preference on the application form.
Our School
At The Oxford Academy, we offer pride, aspiration, and opportunity to every member of our community, with significantly improved learning outcomes. We are committed to ensuring that our students and staff are highly successful through sustainable, positive improvements in our school.
Do you want to work in a school that:
Is friendly and community-centred, where staff genuinely feel part of a team?
Utilises a new teaching approach that has "helped to dramatically improve both pupils' behaviour and participation in lessons. As a result, lessons are undisturbed, and pupils enjoy their learning" (Ofsted 2026).
Places staff well-being at the heart of everything we do.
Employs a full-time Instructional Coach who works with staff to develop practice through specific teaching goals that maximise student learning.
Benefits from a culture where "behaviour across the school is now very positive. Pupils are calm and respectful, with positive attitudes to learning" (Ofsted 2026).
Prioritises high-quality bespoke CPLD, supporting staff to gain formal qualifications and apprenticeships via the RLT Apprenticeship Levy and providing collaboration opportunities across a successful and highly respected multi-academy trust.
Community and Connection
The Oxford Academy is an important part of our local community, and we actively encourage individuals from our area—including parents of our students and residents in our neighborhood—to join our team. We believe that being part of a community goes far beyond our physical location; it is about fostering genuine connections, understanding, and mutual support. By investing in local talent, we ensure that our school's values align closely with the daily needs and aspirations of the families we serve.
Many of our team members have deep local roots, including staff who attended the school themselves and have worked here for decades:
‘I have worked at The Oxford Academy for 26 years, having also attended this school as a pupil when it was Peers. Being part of creating successful futures for so many students is something I will always be proud of’ (Long-serving TOA Staff Member).
At our school, we want everyone to feel safe, valued, and respected—not just in theory, but in practice. We are fully committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they truly belong. Our community deeply embraces its unique character; as noted by inspectors, "pupils are proud of the school's very diverse character, and they appreciate the way they are taught about respect and positive behaviour" (Ofsted 2026). This intentional focus ensures that "pupils are happy in school. They feel known and liked by their teachers. This helps to build the school's sense of cohesion and belonging" (Ofsted 2026).
When you join us, you are not just becoming part of our internal school family; you are joining an organisation that actively cares for and remains a pillar of the local community. We would love to hear from applicants from all diverse backgrounds who share this profound commitment to inclusion.
Employee Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
Free annual flu vaccines
Discounted gym memberships (onsite gym)
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
24-hour access to a free counselling helpline (including family and debt advice)
Flexible working solutions
Reduced teaching time
Onsite nursery provision through Little Peeple Nursery
Financial
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), with employee contributions of 19.2%
Eligible for a Blue Light Card - Hundreds of offers/discounts on local and national stores
Cycle to Work Scheme
The Oxford Academy sits outside the ring road and is less affected than other schools by the new Oxford Congestion Charge
Career Progression
Opportunities for CPLD and access to apprenticeships
Developmental performance management conversations
Apprenticeship opportunities for ‘on the job training’
Investment in your career, internal and external talent solutions
The River Learning Trust
At RLT, we believe we achieve more together than alone. Our schools are united by shared principles, collaboration, and a belief in the power of education to change lives.
Our Vision: for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously, and sustainably — to be better faster together.
Our ‘Why’: children and young people only get one go at school — we aim to ensure it’s the best possible one.
Our ‘How’: through the highest support and challenge for each other, underpinned by shared principles.
Employees benefit from extensive continuing professional learning, strong wellbeing and staff networks, and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS). For more information, see our “Working in RLT” guide.
Safeguarding and Recruitment
The River Learning Trust and The Oxford Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered
Next Steps
We encourage interested candidates to visit the school before applying. To arrange a visit, please contact Reception: [email protected] . For more information about The Oxford Academy, please visit our website.
Final Note
At The Oxford Academy, we believe in ‘courage, compassion, and curiosity’. We have a strong track record of offering exceptional care to our families and students, providing a supportive environment where both staff and students are encouraged to make a difference beyond the classroom. Whether through our Amnesty International Club, debate championships, or various sports fixtures, this is a unique opportunity to join a team passionate about supporting our most vulnerable learners and building strong, lasting relationships with them.
The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates before the closing date and may make an early offer to an exceptional applicant.
