Facilities Manager

North East Ambition; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An inspiring opportunity awaits as a Facilities Manager at a vibrant school in Sunderland. This role is essential for maintaining a welcoming and safe environment for students and staff alike. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of school needs, excellent building services skills, and a commitment to teamwork. Join a dedicated staff and contribute to a positive learning atmosphere while ensuring the safety and functionality of school facilities. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of enthusiastic children and a supportive community.

Benefits

Supportive governing body

Positive and caring ethos

Excellent learning environment

Dedicated and friendly staff

Qualifications

• Clear vision of school needs and building services.
• Ability to handle physical objects safely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for the school community.
• Support wider aspects of school life and work well in a team.

Skills

Building services skills

Risk assessment

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Facilities Manager

Required as soon as possible

37 hours, Whole time

Grade 4, SCP 12 (£27,711) – SCP17 (£30,060)

Diamond Hall Junior Academy are seeking to appoint an inspiring and highly motivated Facilities Manager. The successful candidate will work in a team to maintain our school site and provide a welcoming and safe environment for the whole school community.

We can offer:

1. A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic and engaging children.
2. A positive and caring ethos.
3. An excellent learning environment and resources.
4. A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
5. A supportive and effective governing body.

The successful candidate will:

1. Have a clear vision and understanding of the needs of a school.
2. Possess a good building services skill set to meet the changing needs of the school.
3. Be capable of undertaking moving and handling of physical objects, dynamically risk assessing the weight to ensure safe working practices.
4. Have an eye for detail.
5. Be flexible in their approach and work well as part of the team.
6. Support the wider aspects of school life.
7. Have ideas and a good sense of humour.

Deadline: Friday 23rd May at 09:00

Shortlisting will take place the week commencing Monday 2nd June. Shortlisting and interviews may occur in the same week.

How to apply:

Application packs can be downloaded from the website. Letters of application should be no more than two sides of A4 and should be returned with application forms to [e-mail] or by post to Lauren Heslop, School Office Manager, Diamond Hall Junior Academy, Well Street, Sunderland, SR4 6JF.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All posts are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical, and reference checks, in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education” and the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy, available on our website.