Building & Facilities Manager

The City Academy, Hackney, London, E9 6EA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £46,854.00 - £47,925.00 Annually (FTE) Plus Local Government Pension Scheme

Building & Facilities Manager job summary

About Us

COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to bethe best. We believe exceptional people create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.

We:

- believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage.

- understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unapologetically results driven.

- adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations

- ensure that no student’s background becomes a reason for low expectations.

provide an environment where students can learn without disruption

- maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits

- take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.

About the Role

The Building & Facilities Manager will lead a team of two Premises Officers in carrying out day-to-day maintenance on-site, ensuring health and safety, and overseeing facilities management contracts. The post is 35 hours per week, all-year-round, with 29 days annual leave. Some flexibility in working times and attendance out of hours will be expected. We are anticipating a start date of 1 September 2026.

You will work in a busy school environment where no two days are the same. From planned refurbishments and routine maintenance, to sudden emergencies, breakdowns and first aid call-outs, you will at all times place the safety and security of staff and students at the centre of all you do. You will need to follow established protocols and legal requirements, whilst at the same time being pragmatic about juggling customer demands - ensuring you and the team provide an efficient and effective service, year round.

Your admin skills will be deployed maintaining records, carrying out audits, developing policies, and overseeing the facilities budget. You will source and supervise contractors, and manage control systems such as access systems, CCTV and fire safety. You will also carry out H&S inductions/updates for staff and visitors, and provide training in risk assessments.

For this Facilities Manager role, relevant skills, experience and knowledge are more important than formal qualifications. Applicants should have a proven background in facilities management, with experience overseeing building maintenance, and excellent knowledge of health and safety. A customer-focussed approach combined with an ability to prioritise a complex workload is essential. It is also vital that candidates demonstrate creative problem-solving skills, great communication and the ability to head up and support a team.

About you

You will be:

- fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role that all staff play in supporting a behavioural and learning culture.

- highly effective and will strive to surpass what has been achieved.

- committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement.

This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLAT people who will embody the Trust’s culture, values and ethos.

If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the MNT portal.

Interview are scheduled to take place week commencing 3 August 2026

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

Our school is based in the heart of an evolving community in Hackney, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The City Academy, Hackney

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1149 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The City Academy, Hackney website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-city-academy-hackney

At The City Academy, Hackney, we are dedicated to providing all the students in our community with the best possible educational opportunities. We believe excellence is achieved through three key ingredients: clear structures, high expectations and strong relationships. Our outstanding curriculum is built around 'The City Experience' which places equal value on academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal development.

We pride ourselves on being a school which offers young people a warm and supportive environment, enabling them to meet our very high expectations. Our inspirational staff are skilled and committed and we are generously supported by The City of London Academies Trust. As a result of this, our students make exceptional progress.

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