Facilities Manager
Woodlands Secondary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SP42 days remaining to apply
Start date details
From 1st November 2026
Closing date
16 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 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
- £39,152.00 - £41,771.00 Annually (Actual) M1 (points 28 to 31 - dependent on experience)
Facilities Manager job summary
Woodlands Secondary School is large, vibrant special needs secondary school looking to recruit a proactive and experienced Facilities Manager. We believe that learning in school should inspire, support and empower our young people to achieve their full potential so that they can become successful adults. The role of the Facilities Manager is paramount to ensure that our school remains safe, secure and well maintained for students, staff and visitors.
The ideal candidate will have a proven record of successful site management with a strategic focus. We are embarking on an exciting chapter where we will be expanding to a second site and are looking for the right candidate to support us on this journey.
Key responsibilities are:
- Management of the site and cleaning teams
- Health and Safety and statutory compliance
- Project and contractor management
- Site related budget responsibility and income generation through lettings management
- Championing sustainability/ environmental efficiency
- To provide expertise on all aspects of facilities and premises related work
- To work alongside the School Business Manager in establishing a robust site development plan that aligns with the school improvement plan, school values and vision
An IOSH qualification is desireable for this role, if not currently held, candidates must be willing to complete this qualification whilst in post.
If this job is for you and you wish to visit the school for a site visit, please contact our School Business Manager - vikki.hayward@woodlands.luton.sch.uk . Site visits will take place in September when the the school returns from the summer holidays.
Benefits of working at Woodlands Secondary School
Free access to Employee Assistance provided by PAM Wellness- this is confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
Enhanced pension, employers’ contribution and death in service payment
Opportunities to progress and develop your career
Free tea and coffee
Access to our on site cafe 4 days per week - sit in or take away, Loyalty cards available.
Opportunity to be entered into a half termly draw to win a cafe voucher - based on good attendance
Access to onsite gym
Discounted membership rates at Active Luton
Application form
When completing the letter of application, please ensure you address all the points in the essential column on the person specification.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is midday Wednesday 16th September
Interviews
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 23rd September 2026
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post meets the definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (as amended).
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for an enhanced DBS check to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
IT IS AN OFFENCE TO APPLY FOR A ROLE WORKING IN REGULATED ACTIVITY IF YOU ARE BARRED FROM WORKING WITH CHILDREN
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED POLICIES - Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy - Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Woodlands Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Woodlands Secondary School
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 11 to 18
- Size
- 262 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Woodlands is a large secondary special school located in the north of Luton. Our mission statement is to 'Empower our young people to become successful adults.'
Our students have severe or profound learning difficulties, some have additional learning needs.
We have developed and refined our ambitious curriculum offer to meet the needs of the different cohorts of learners to ensure that learning is interesting, relevant and functional.
We have great facilities on site and aim to enrich learning by accessing the community and applying learning beyond the classroom.
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