7 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    20 February 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 February 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

£28,598.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (Actual) NJC scale points 12 to 19 (Bright Futures scale G5). 52 Weeks per year

Facilities Manager job summary

Reporting to the Trust Facilities and Estates Manager, the Facilities Manager will be responsible for the maintenance and security of the school premises and site, ensuring a safe working environment for children and staff.

The post holder will ensure that buildings and site are secure, undertake daily security checks including out of school hours and take remedial action if required. They will be responsible for arranging regular maintenance and safety checks on the premises including arranging emergency repairs, undertaking minor repairs and maintenance and operate site systems such as heating, cooling, lighting, security, CCTV and the Hydro Pool. The post holder will undertake regular health and safety checks monitoring and ensuring adherence to Health and Safety, security and confidentiality policies and procedures, keeping maintenance and safety records and reporting defects and concerns to the relevant person.

We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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 The Orchards

School type
Free School, ages 3 to 11
School size
144 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
The Orchards website

The Orchard’s School caters for children aged 4-11 with a wide range of needs, from moderate to complex with specialisms in cognition and learning, communication and interaction, physical and sensory and children with complex medical conditions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our innovative and inspirational Special School on its journey to become a beacon for SEND provision. Our school is a member of The Dunham Trust, which is a multi-academy trust of five schools based in Trafford.

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