Job Introduction
Academy Site Lead
Band 6
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
FTE £29,171 - £33,121
Luminous Oak is a brand-new special free school dedicated to transforming the lives of children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
Opening in September 2026 with 40 pupils in Years 5 to 8, Luminous Oak will grow over three years to be a state-of-the-art, 125-place academy for pupils in Years 4 to 11, based in the heart of the Boorley Gardens development in Eastleigh.
Named by pupils within our Trust, Luminous Oak represents strength, growth, and resilience, reflecting our commitment to empowering children and young people to thrive.
The school’s cutting-edge facilities will include:
• 15 classrooms and specialist practical learning spaces
• Therapy and intervention areas tailored to SEMH support
• A fitness suite to promote well-being and self-regulation
• Extensive outdoor spaces, including sensory courtyard and a multi-use games area
We are seeking to recruit a highly organised, proactive, and compassionate individual to oversee the academy’s premises and facilities.
The Academy Site Lead will manage the academy’s premises and associated facilities for both educational and allied usage. This is a pivotal role requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and a strong understanding of health and safety compliance within an SEMH.
You will lead the site team ensuring the smooth operational delivery of an effective and responsive service. You will work closely with the Trust Estates Cluster Lead and Principal, to provide a safe and welcoming academy site.
Candidates will have strong maintenance skills, ideally within a school setting and will understand the importance of health and safety in the workplace. You will be a motivated and vibrant individual who enjoys working within an environment that is constantly busy.
Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence, with business use insurance, as travel between sites is essential.
Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:
• Valuing Difference
• Effective Communication
• High Challenge & High Support to Empower
• Respect for All
• Solution-Focused Approaches
We believe that when relationships thrive, people thrive — and so do the children and young people we serve.
By joining the Luminous Oak Academy team, we offer you:
• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development aligned in relational leadership and HR excellence
• A culture rooted in relational practice, belonging, and wellbeing
• A workplace where your values, voice, and contribution truly matter
• Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
• Competitive employer pension contribution
• Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
• Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• Increase of annual leave after 5 years of service from 27 to 31 days
• Free onsite parking
• CPD opportunities to support Career development
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform
The working hours for this role are Monday – Thursday, 7am – 3pm, and Friday, 7am – 2.30pm.
During your induction period you will work across all Trust academies, Cliffdale Primary Academy PO2 0SN, Dove House Academy RG21 5SU, Littlegreen Academy PO18 9NW, Mary Rose Academy PO4 8GT and Redwood Park Academy PO6 2RY.
For more details, please visit our website Solent Academies Trust - Our Vacancies
Please complete a Solent Academies Trust application form.
If you have any questions at all or wish to submit an application, please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info.
Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 26th May 2026,9am.
Interviews will be held Thursday 4th June 2026 at our central offices in Cosham, PO6 3TH.
Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
