Facilities Manager

Cedars Upper School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  31 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 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: £39,152.00 - £41,771.00 Annually (Actual)

Facilities Manager job summary

Facilities Manager

Location: Cedars Upper School & Linslade School, Linslade

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary: NJC M1 pts 28 - 31 (£39152 - £41771 per annum))

Training: Training & Support will be provided

Closing date: 12.00pm on Friday 31st July 2026

Overview of the job

We have an exciting opportunity within Chiltern Learning Trust as a Facilities Manager working across Cedars Upper School and Linslade School in Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. The successful applicant will be responsible for the short term planning, implementation and high quality delivery in relation to facilities, health and safety and premises related aspects of the work within the schools working closer with the Cluster Facilities Manager.

The role will include reviewing, developing, implementing and monitoring the appropriate facilities/premises support systems and structures to ensure the provision of ongoing effective management support for the smooth running of the schools in the cluster whilst ensuring compliance with financial regulations, school policies, personnel procedures, service level agreements and the regulations and directives as appropriate.

You will oversee the effective and efficient deployment of all premises staff within the school to meet business needs, supporting their professional development and ensuring that appropriate training is provided within the constraints of staff development budgets.

You will ensure that the school site is maintained to a high standard at all times. The work will ensure compliance with best practice and statutory requirements in Health and Safety which includes completing all necessary records and report writing for the Trust.

If you feel you have the right mix of good communicational skills, an understanding of Health & Safety practices, competent in basic DIY, and have previous supervisory experience, then we would welcome an application from you. You need to have a flexible approach to working hours, high standards and a positive can-do attitude.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs and expressions of interest should be submitted by application form via My New Term.

We thank you for your interest in this role.

Closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 31st July 2026. Interviews to be held shortly after.

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 Cedars Upper School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1135 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cedars Upper School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cedars-upper-school-leighton-buzzard

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