Facilities Manager

LeighAcademiesTrust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 29,871 - 36,509; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension (LGPS)

On-site parking

Overtime pay

Mileage allowance

Training support

Job summary

Leigh Academies Trust is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join the Estates team at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy in Dartford, starting September 2026. You will take full responsibility for care, maintenance and safety across multiple academies and lead a team of Facilities Assistants.

Knowledge of Health and Safety is essential, with a focus on compliance and an proactive, flexible approach to cover events and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in premises management with Health and Safety knowledge.
• Ability to manage a team of Facilities Assistants.
• Flexible to cover events and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care and maintenance of academies in Dartford.
• Ensure high standards of compliance and safe facilities.
• Lead and develop the Facilities Assistants team.
• Collaborate with Estates Service Delivery Manager.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Premises management experience

Team management

Job description

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Leigh Academies Trust has a fantastic opportunity to appoint an experienced and knowledgeable Facilities Manager to join our Estates team, starting in September 2026. Our successful candidate will have previous premises management experience, taking full responsibility for the care and maintenance of academies located in Dartford.

You will be a key player in ensuring the high standards of compliance are maintained and that facilities are safe and fit for purpose. You will manage a team of Facilities Assistants and work closely with the Estates Service Delivery Manager to ensure that the internal and external environment is conducive to the promotion of learning.

A knowledge of Health and Safety is essential to this role as well as being able to communicate effectively.

Benefits of working as a Facilities Manager at a Leigh Academies Trust site;

• 25 days annual leave per annum + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days + bank holidays based on 5 years' service
• Full company closure and time off between Christmas and New Year
• You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team
• A flexible and proactive ethos
• Training and qualifications supported / encouraged
• Mileage allowance for travel between sites
• Paid overtime
• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Dedicated site office

This is a permanent, full time role offering £33,190 per annum. The working hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm with a 3:30 pm finish on a Friday. Our successful candidate will also need to be flexible to cover events and holidays.

Working with us at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Welcome to Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, where our small school model ensures every student receives the personal support and challenge they need to succeed. As the flagship academy of Leigh Academies Trust, our inspirational building features modern technology and excellent facilities, creating an ideal environment for learning. We're proud to be an IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme to students in Years 7-9, as well as the International Baccalaureate Careers Pathway, A-Levels, and BTECs in Key Stage 5. Our commitment to student well-being is demonstrated by our status as the first school in the UK to be awarded The Healthy Minds School kite mark, reflecting our dedication to the personal development of both students and staff.

Our motto, "Opening minds to Success," guides our mission to foster a community where students are happy, resilient, and prepared for their futures, both academically and socially. We work in close partnership with parents and carers to ensure all students are given every opportunity to thrive. Our dedicated leadership team is committed to making Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy a great place to work, supporting staff at every stage of their careers with access to NPQ courses and other professional development opportunities.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.