Why work for us?
Our pupils thrive in a mature, supportive, purposeful and happy environment. They benefit immensely from working with our trained, talented and dedicated Class Teachers and support staff, and from participating in a wide range of exciting and inspiring extra-curricular activities. As a result they make excellent progress but also grow into wonderful young adults.
By joining Bidwell Brook School, you can expect:
- High quality, bespoke Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Career Progression
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- An excellent employee assistance programme which includes physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and access to private healthcare if applicable
- Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- A wide range of staff training and development opportunities, including work based teacher training
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All our staff across the Learn to Live Federation require an enhanced DBS disclosure and the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of their role with confidence and fluency in English. If you are interested in any of the vacancies detailed below, please complete an application form. We do not accept CV's.
Current Vacancies
SITE SUPERVISOR
We currently have a permanent vacancy for a Site Senior to support our Premises Team in the day to day maintenance of our school sites, commencing March 2026.
The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, totalling 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with a starting annual salary of £26,824.00.
You must have a good understanding of health & safety and maintenance, as you will be responsible for carrying out premises and grounds maintenance. Duties will include grass cutting, simple repairs, installations, general building maintenance (interior and exterior), compliance checks and security of the premises.
You will order and issue maintenance and cleaning materials, and assist with the maintenance of the hydrotherapy pool, namely ensuring the water quality meets H&S guidelines, manage chemical levels, clean the pool areas, changing areas and toilets and deal with incidents of water contamination. Part of your role will be to maintain admin records and databases, so basic IT skills are essential. At the start and end of each school day, you will be required to manage the school transport arrangements. On occasions, you may be required to drive school vehicles during your working hours.
We are seeking someone who is organised, able to manage their time and prioritise their workload, with good communication skills and diplomacy. You should enjoy practical work and be an experienced DIY-er with the ability to work on tasks such as painting, plumbing, basic building work and gardening. You must be confident using power tools. This role is very physical and you will be working both inside and also outside throughout the year, in all weathers.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to start a career in premises management and there will be opportunities for specialist training and further development in the future.
For further information about this role please contact Megan Camier, HR Officer on 01803 864120. The application form and job description is below. Please email your completed application to recruitment@bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd February 2026 at 4 pm.