Building and Site Lead in Swaffham

Join the Team at Fred Nicholson School and make a real difference in the lives of amazing young people. We are looking for a Building and Site Lead to join our friendly and supportive team. If you are practical and hands-on, with a range of maintenance skills and have a strong understanding of health and safety, we’d love to hear from you.

The Building and Site Lead role will lead the day-to-day operational management and maintenance of the school site, ensuring a safe, secure and high-quality learning environment.

Is This Role for You?

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience in general building maintenance
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance
• Experience managing site security, including key-holding and alarm systems
• Proven experience supervising staff in a maintenance environment
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Resilient and positive: A good sense of humour and a positive outlook are a must

Life at Fred Nicholson

Fred Nicholson School is a Complex Needs School for pupils aged 4-18 with a wide range of needs, including complex and severe learning difficulties as well as social interaction and communication difficulties. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan and access a practical, hands-on curriculum (based on EYFS and primary models). Our classes are approximately 8 to 12 pupils per class, with a focus on engagement and success.

You will be joining the school at a very exciting time in the school’s history as we embark on our new life in Swaffham.

Our New Environment:

Our purpose-built site on Lynn Road is designed to meet the complex needs of our pupils, featuring:

• Purpose-built provision for pupils aged 4-18 years
• Bespoke, sensory-designed learning spaces
• Large outside facilities, including play equipment, a MUGA and a forest school
• Dedicated soft play, sensory enrichment and independence classrooms

Hours & Salary

Schedule: 37 hours per week (all year round – 52 weeks)

Daily: Mon – Thurs 10:00 – 18:00, Fri 10:30-18:00

Salary: Scale G (£32,061 - £33,699)

We Invest in You

Don't worry if you haven't worked in a school before. If you have the heart for it, we provide:

• A full staff induction programme
• Ongoing Whole School CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• Specialist training appropriate to your specific role

How to apply:

Ready to take the next step? A job description and a person specification are available from ‘Attachments’. Please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button to download an application form.

Personal Statement: Use Section 10 to tell us why you are interested in joining us (800 words max).

Confirm Hours: Please state clearly that you can work the required hours.

Send it in: Email your completed form to Claire Townly at hr@frednicholson.norfolk.sch.uk.

We will be reviewing applications as they come in, and promising candidates may be invited for interview before the closing date.

Closing date: 8 June 2026, 9am

Interview date: w/c 15 June 2026

Fred Nicholson School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to be DBS checked. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.