Facilities Manager

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6LZ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,704.00 - £36,367.00 Annually (Actual) Level 8, SCP 22 - 25

Facilities Manager job summary

We require a Facilities Manager (whole year) to join our existing team as part of our succession planning. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside our current postholder, who will be retiring in the coming year, ensuring a smooth and supportive handover.

A key member of our team, we require our Facilities Manager to play an integral role in the maintenance and security of the school premises and site, ensuring a safe working environment for pupils, staff and visitors. Experience of working in a school environment would be preferred but absolutely not essential. There are a lot of transferrable skills from maintenance roles in other sectors.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, dedicated and flexible, be able to work well as a part of a team, with leadership and team management skills. Technical proficiency is essential, with problem solving and decision making abilities. It is also essential that you are able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including teaching staff and students.

Duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Responsibility for site security, including role of designated key holder

Arranging general maintenance within specialist areas such as heating, lighting and plumbing to ensure safe and effective operation

Responsible for the regular checking and operation of systems such as heating, cooling, lighting and security, including CCTV and alarms

Responsible for regular health and safety checks of buildings, grounds, fixtures and fittings and equipment

Responsible for regular maintenance checks and follow up actions

Responsible for contractors whilst on site and ensure work is completed to high standard Arrange tenders and quotes and manage the appointment of external contractors

Purchase premises related equipment and supplies within agreed budget

Undertake risk assessments, ensure compliance with all health and safety COSHH regulations Line manage other premises staff and cleaners

Liaise with other school staff/departments on premises issues

Provide advice on long term maintenance requirements to support a cost-effective budget

For more information, please see the job description and person specification. The current post includes holidays which start at 28 days, rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays. In addition to access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The Academy are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all of its employees to share this commitment. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an online check.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare
of children and young people and expects all of its employees
to share this commitment. This post is subject to the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment
Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission
for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring
Service to check for any previous convictions

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 St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1139 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-margaret-ward-catholic-academy

St Margaret Ward is a happy, popular, oversubscribed 11-18
academy with an impressive record of success, acknowledged in
our inspection in September 2021 (full report on school/Ofsted
website).

We are extremely proud of our enthusiastic and ambitious staff
who are committed to helping our students become the very best
they can be and, as such, the Academy Directors are seeking an ambitious and dedicated individual who can help us in our mission

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