School Facilities Manager

Meadsteadprimaryacademy; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated School Facilities Manager to ensure a safe and effective learning environment for students. This role is crucial in maintaining the school's facilities, ensuring cleanliness, and overseeing minor repairs. The successful candidate will join a supportive team, making a tangible impact on the lives of young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health challenges. With comprehensive training and generous benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving educational community.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Generous benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Travel deals

Electric vehicle incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in facility management and ensuring safety standards.
• Ability to manage contractors and oversee maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the school facilities are safe and fit for purpose.
• Monitor contractors and perform minor repairs as needed.

Skills

Facility Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Minor Repairs

Education

Relevant Facilities Management Qualification

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Maintenance Tools

Job description

Posted on: 30/04/2025 – Application Deadline: 15/05/2025

The Ridge Academy

Clyde Crescent
Cheltenham, Gloucester, GL52 5QH
United Kingdom

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year (all year round)

Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about creating a good environment for our students to learn in?

We’re looking for a dedicated School Facilities Manager to join our hard working team at The Ridge Academy.

The role of the School Facilities Manager is to ensure that the school functions safely and effectively on a daily basis. The role is key to ensuring that school facilities are available and fit for purpose at all times. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that the site is clean and tidy, items are moved to the appropriate place, minor repairs are made and contractors are effectively monitored whilst on site.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

The Ridge is a very special learning community. We provide a “fresh start” for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health problems (SEMH). The curriculum is designed to support children in becoming confident and independent learners in a rapidly changing world.

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence immediately. This is a full time, permanent position.

School Facilities Manager

The Ridge Academy

Clyde Crescent
Cheltenham, Gloucester, GL52 5QH
United Kingdom

Salary: NJC 12-17: £27,711 - £30,060+ well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year (all year round)

Contract: Permanent

Start date: Immediate start date

Are you passionate about creating a good environment for our students to learn in?

We’re looking for a dedicated School Facilities Manager to join our hard working team at The Ridge Academy.

The role of the School Facilities Manager is to ensure that the school functions safely and effectively on a daily basis. The role is key to ensuring that school facilities are available and fit for purpose at all times. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that the site is clean and tidy, items are moved to the appropriate place, minor repairs are made and contractors are effectively monitored whilst on site.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

In our school:

The Ridge is a very special learning community. We provide a “fresh start” for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health problems (SEMH). The curriculum is designed to support children in becoming confident and independent learners in a rapidly changing world.

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence immediately. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: 14 May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.

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