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Job Title: Facilities Manager
Location: Heath Farm School, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0AX
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 7.30am - 4.30pm
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | 52 weeks
Start: August 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
As Facilities Manager, you will oversee the operation and maintenance of the entire school site, leading a small facilities team while coordinating external contractors and ensuring statutory compliance across the estate.
Working closely with the School Business Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment for everyone who visits or works at Heath Farm School.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day management of the school site, ensuring the buildings, grounds and facilities are safe, secure, well maintained and provide an excellent environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
- Manage all planned and reactive maintenance, carrying out general repairs where appropriate, coordinating contractors and ensuring the effective upkeep of the school's buildings, grounds, fleet vehicles and equipment.
- Oversee statutory compliance and health & safety, acting as the school's Asbestos Duty Holder and leading essential compliance activities including fire safety, water hygiene, emergency lighting, PAT testing, fixed wire inspections and other mandatory checks.
- Lead and supervise the facilities team, including facilities operatives and cleaners, ensuring high standards of cleaning, security, waste management, site presentation and service delivery across the school.
- Maintain effective operational systems, including site security, opening and closing procedures, emergency call-outs, record keeping, compliance documentation, procurement, contractor management and budget support.
- Work collaboratively with the School Business Manager and leadership team, undertaking regular site inspections, contributing to Health & Safety initiatives, supporting transport operations when required and helping to continuously improve the school's estate and facilities.
About You
- Previous experience in facilities, estates or site management.
- Experience managing contractors and supervising staff.
- Confidence using IT systems to maintain records and compliance documentation.
- The ability to prioritise workloads and respond calmly to emergencies.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Driving licence is required
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Fairford Academy Barnehurst is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration with teachers and external professionals is encouraged. As part of the Illuminate Minds Trust, employees benefit from a strong network of partnership working, ensuring that you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs while enjoying a fulfilling career in education.
