Facilities Manager

Arts and Media School Islington, London, N4 3LS

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 October 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 August 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: £45,726.19 - £47,793.75 Annually (Actual)

Facilities Manager job summary

Facilities Manager

35 hours per week /52 Weeks per year

Start Date: 1st October 2026

Scale: PO2 Pt 31-33 depending upon experience

Actual Salary - £45,726.19 to £47,793.75

We are a comprehensive inner London secondary school with a diverse intake of students from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. We were graded as Good in all aspects during our last Ofsted Inspection (April 2023).

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Facilities Manager to lead our premises team and ensure our school provides a safe, secure and compliant environment for pupils, staff and visitors. You will manage day-to-day site operations, maintenance contracts and overall site development.

Key responsibilities

Facilities and Estates: Manage site maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), repairs, and contractor relationships.

Health & Safety: Act as the lead competent person for statutory compliance, fire safety and risk assessments.

Team Leadership: Supervise and train the onsite premises staff.

Security & Access: Oversee site security, emergency response procedures and school letting/event set up.

What we are looking for:

Proven experience in facilities, estates, or site management, ideally within an educational setting

Strong working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and statutory compliance

Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

Relevant certifications (e.g IOSH, NEBOSH) are highly desirable.

Closing date for applications: Monday 31st August 2026 at 5pm

Shortlisting & Interviews: The school will shortlist daily and call ideal candidates for interview. If the position is filled before the closing date, the school reserves the right to close the advert early.

The school will have contacted all successful applicants by Friday 4th September 2026.

In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence

If you feel this role is for you and you would like to apply, please use the link provided.

We do not accept applications via CV or through agencies.

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 Arts and Media School Islington

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 577 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Arts and Media School Islington website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arts-and-media-school-islington

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