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Job title: Facilities Supervisor

Location: Barnsley and Sheffield

Starting salary: £30,960 gross per annum

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Facilities Supervisor to support the Hard and Soft Facilities Management (FM) services provided to academies within the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning. The academies are secondary schools based in Barnsley and Sheffield; Barnsley Academy, Fir Vale Academy, Sheffield Park Academy and Sheffield Springs Academy. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the FM services for two of our schools.

The successful candidate will be adaptable, self‑motivated and able to prioritise their own workload and lead the site teams to achieve set objectives and ensure duties and tasks are carried out in a timely manner. This role is both challenging and rewarding and will require an individual who is organised, consistent, has good leadership skills and a knowledge of cleaning processes, COSHH and Health and Safety. The successful candidate will be experienced in the delivery and management of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM). This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role with a supportive and welcoming employer.

• Good communication and team building skills.
• Experience in managing building/site maintenance including forward planning and problem solving.
• Experience of supervising staff and contractors.
• Good working knowledge of current statutory compliance and best practice.
• Good knowledge of basic site maintenance and practical maintenance skills.
• Good understanding of risk management.
• Good general IT skills including experience of using Microsoft Office and Facilities Management software.
• Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.
• Experience in delivery and managing of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Flexibility to accommodate the requirements and needs of the academies.
• Knowledge of IOSH, Legionella Awareness, Fire Door Inspection, SFG20 is desirable.

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
• Additional day's paid leave awarded per annum.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• Respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues committed to professional development.
• Chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Highly sought‑after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Employee benefits platform.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Open and regular conversations about work‑life balance.

To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Park Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is midnight on the 04 January 2026. Interviews will take place soon after.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.