15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    10 August 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    23 July 2025

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

£33,366.00 - £37,035.00 Annually (Actual) Grade G SCP23 - SCP27

Facilities Manager job summary

Facilities Manager

Salary: Grade G SCP 23 -SCP 27

Actual annual salary £33,366 - £37,035

Full Time, 37 hours per week

Permanent

We are looking to appoint Facilities Manager who will work closely with the Operations Manager and SLT to be responsible for site management and health & safety and line manage a team of site staff and cleaners.

We are looking for a highly motivated and flexible Facilities Manager who has the passion and drive to ensure the environment is suitable for our young people and stake holders to thrive.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently and able to manage and prioritise their own workload; they will be responsible for maintaining our school site to a high standard and manage all works across site all- year round.

The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for all stakeholders in relation to premises and H&S issues therefore, we require someone who has a friendly, professional, calm and courteous manner with fantastic communication skills, attention to detail and a commitment to working in an environment which has the progress, safety and wellbeing of pupils at its core is essential.

Whilst experience of working in an educational setting is beneficial, it is not essential and we would love to hear from you if you believe you have transferable skills that would allow you to succeed in the role.

The successful candidate will:

  • - Create and maintain a professional environment that welcomes visitors and families and enables our learners to thrive and be safe.
  • - Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written
  • - Have an eye for detail and will ensure all in-school events are set up in a professional way
  • - Work well independently, managing workload and site repairs as required
  • - Work confidently on a range of IT systems and keep accurate data records
  • - Prioritise work to meet conflicting deadlines
  • - Be willing to contribute to school life
  • - Be responsible to ensure all statutory Health & Safety guidance is adhered to across site

The school has strong links with the local community with a heritage of 450 years and is successful and popular with parents. You will be joining a Staff Team that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We are an ambitious community committed to young people and supporting them on their journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

We strive to meet the needs of every learner; drive them, motivate them and support them to achieve. We celebrate all success and truly believe that every student matters and that it is our job as educators to ensure they know and feel that they matter.

Rivington & Blackrod is part of the Leverhulme Academy Trust and we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Leverhulme Trust website.

To apply, please click on the link, and register for an account to complete our online application form: www.leverhulmeacademytrust.org/Vacancies/

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 10th August 2025

Interviews to take place week commencing 11th August 2025

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible .Rivington and Blackrod High School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

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.

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About Rivington and Blackrod High School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1584 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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