School Facilities Manager
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 1EH11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 May 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
- Band J SCP 20 - 23 (£36,363 - £39,152 Actual Salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
School Facilities Manager
Band J SCP 20 - 23 (£36,363 - £39,152 Actual Salary)
Full Time – Permanent (37 hrs per week, 52 weeks per annum)
Job Start: ASAP
Are you an experienced facilities professional ready to take the next step in your career?
The Avon Valley School & Performing Arts College is seeking a proactive and dedicated School Facilities Manager to oversee our site and ensure a safe, efficient and inspiring learning environment for our staff and students.
As our School Facilities Manager, you will manage and maintain the school’s buildings, grounds, and facilities, ensuring a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors. You will lead the site team, coordinate maintenance, compliance and health and safety, site security, and support the school in maximising the use of its facilities.
The role will require driving a minibus and therefore the successful candidate will need to have held a driving license for at least 2 years check wording or willingness to train.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Qualifications and experience
- Experience of facilities or premises management in an education, commercial, or public sector environment
- Supervisory or team leadership experience
- Experience of managing contractors and service providers
- NEBOSH or willingness to train
- Facilities Management qualification (Level 4) or willingness to train
Skills and knowledge
- Good understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice
- Knowledge of building maintenance, security, and cleaning procedures
- Strong IT skills (e.g., email, spreadsheets, maintenance systems)
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to manage budgets and monitor expenditure
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Personal qualities
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to emergencies out of hours if required
- High level of integrity, honesty, and confidentiality
- A proactive and problem-solving approach
What the school offers its staff
WHY JOIN US?
At The Avon Valley School, we are committed to nurturing every student’s potential, both academically and personally. Our ethos is built on Ambition, Respect and Care, fostering a learning environment where students feel valued, supported and empowered to achieve their aspirations.
WHAT WE OFFER
Joining The Avon Valley School means becoming part of a supportive and forward-thinking community. Our staff enjoy:
- Tailored career development with annual personal development opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements for support staff, including 2 flexible working days.
- A generous absence request policy, for example, do you want to watch your child’s primary school sports day, or attend your best friend’s wedding? Not a problem if you work for us.
- A proactive staff wellbeing programme to support work-life balance.
- A committed and collaborative Senior Leadership Team.
- A thriving school community with engaged students and supportive parents/carers.
- Lunch provided for anyone offering student facing activities during lunchtimes.
- Paid duties for anyone joining our lunchtime duty team.
- Employee benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme, employee assistance programme, free on-site parking, and catering facilities.
Further information about the job
TO APPLY:
If you are excited by this opportunity and want to be part of a school where you can truly make a difference, we encourage you to apply by clicking the link below which will take you to our online application form.
Please visit our website to find out more about the school: https://www.avonvalleyschool.uk/
Application Deadline: 12pm on Tuesday 19th May 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role).
Interviews: Scheduled shortly after the closing date.
For further information, email: chearne@avonvalleyschool.uk or telephone: 01788 542355.
SAFEGUARDING AND COMPLIANCE
Please note:
- We do not accept CVs without an application form.
- We do not provide working visas.
- If shortlisted, you will be required to complete a declaration regarding any relevant criminal offences as part of our safeguarding duties.
- Avon Valley School conducts online searches (including social media) as per KCSIE 2025.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (child workforce) via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Join us in shaping a future of limitless potential. We look forward to hearing from you!
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1114 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- chearne@avonvalleyschool.uk
- Phone number
- 01788 542355
Avon Valley is a successful and oversubscribed school situated within the busy market town of Rugby. Following our Ofsted Inspection in March 2023, we were graded a ‘Good’ school. The school offers a distinctive ethos where we aim to inspire and support each student to prepare for their future by fulfilling both their academic and personal potential.
www.avonvalleyschool.uk
Arranging a visit to The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chearne@avonvalleyschool.uk.
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