School Facilities Manager - Noel Park Primary School : Job Details

Salary: NJC 12 - 17, £31,524 - £33,912 (actual) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time, 52 weeks

Contract: Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

School Facilities Manager (Caretaker)- Keep Our School Safe, Secure & Running Smoothly!

We are looking for a dedicated School Facilities Manager to play a key role in ensuring our school remains a safe, secure, and well-maintained environment for students, staff, and visitors. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and organised individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, security, and health and safety across our premises.

Key Responsibilities:

• Site Security & Access: Open and close the school premises daily, including occasional evenings and weekends. Act as the principal key holder and respond to emergency call-outs as needed.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Conduct in-house statutory testing, routine inspections, and maintenance tasks to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Repairs & Maintenance: Carry out minor repairs and report major maintenance issues to relevant contractors. Ensure all entry points, including gates, doors, and windows, are secure and functional.
• Cleanliness & Hygiene: Support the upkeep of a clean and well-presented learning environment, maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Equipment & Utilities Management: Monitor and maintain school facilities, ensuring all utilities and equipment function effectively.
• Team & Community Support: Work closely with school staff to support operational needs and contribute positively to the wider school community.

What We're Looking For:

• Basic knowledge of building maintenance, repairs, and health & safety procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Good communication skills with a proactive and adaptable approach.
• Physical fitness to carry out manual tasks.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people by ensuring they learn in a safe and well-maintained environment. If you're a reliable and motivated individual who takes pride in their work, we'd love to hear from you!

About Noel Park Primary School

Noel Park Primary School is based in North London, opened on 1st September 2012 and is part of Lift Schools. Our Academy has 600 children aged between 3 and 11. We are situated in the heart of vibrant Wood Green, 2 minutes from the underground station and within easy reach of Crouch End, Hornsey and Highgate.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence as soon as possible. This is a permanent, full time position.

Closing date: 18 April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.