Facilities Manager

Canon Slade School; Bradshaw; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Church of England Academy in the UK is seeking a Facilities Manager to deliver effective facilities management services. This role requires experience with students aged 11-16 and effective teamwork. The selected candidate will foster relationships with pupils, parents, and staff, while promoting a supportive Christian educational environment. The position offers numerous benefits, including professional development and well-being support.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Career Progression

Wellbeing & Support

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience of working with children aged 11-16 in an educational setting.
• Demonstrates personal resilience and role models desired qualities.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet role demands.

Responsibilities

• Manage and be accountable for the delivery of facilities management.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents, and staff.
• Build rapport and professional relationships with young people and colleagues.
• Enthuse and motivate colleagues and students.

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Relationship building

Motivation and enthusiasm

Experience with children aged 11-16

Personal resilience

Flexibility

Job description

Job Overview

To manage and be accountable for the delivery of a proactive, effective and efficient high quality facilities management service to all stakeholders including whole site maintenance and cleanliness; routine maintenance and refurbishment; health and safety; site security.

We are a very popular and successful Church of England Academy of 1,760 students (335 in the Sixth Form). Our students progress onto world‑class universities and institutions to further study or gain apprenticeships and employment. Our aim is to fulfil individual potential and prepare pupils for life in a rapidly changing world by providing an excellent education within a Christian environment.

Canon Slade School is a member of the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three High Schools in the MAT – St James's C of E High School, Bolton St Catherine's Academy and Bury C of E High School: sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Is a great team player, friendly and professional.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
• Will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues.
• Will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best.
• Has previous experience of working with children aged 11-16 in an educational setting.
• Demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
• Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.

Benefits

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programmes.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a 'touchbase' informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager.
• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
• Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff!
• Automatic pay progression for teachers; we don't have performance‑related appraisals and pay reviews!
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year‑round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years.
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
• Fantastic facilities.