Maintenance Supervisor in Leigh

This role does not offer sponsorship. Are you a hands-on problem solver who takes pride in keeping environments safe, welcoming and running like clockwork? We’re looking for a proactive, skilled Maintenance Supervisor to take ownership of our school site and make a real difference every single day. At The Holden School, you’ll play a vital role behind the scenes—ensuring our buildings, grounds and facilities are safe, secure and fit for purpose so our students and staff can thrive.

About the Role

This is a varied, active and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You’ll take the lead on day-to-day maintenance, security and grounds work, responding swiftly to issues and coordinating both planned and emergency works. It’s a hands-on position that combines practical skill, independence and strong communication with staff and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Keeping the site safe and secure – opening and closing buildings, acting as a key holder and responding to emergency call-outs when required
• Hands-on maintenance – carrying out repairs, decorating and general upkeep without contractor support where possible
• Health & safety responsibilities – completing routine checks, fire alarm testing, drills and water hygiene monitoring
• Systems monitoring – overseeing heating, cooling and lighting systems and reporting faults
• Contractor coordination – arranging, supervising and signing off planned and emergency works
• Seasonal and specialist tasks – gritting, spill clean-ups, graffiti removal and keeping grounds tidy
• Logistics and stock control – furniture moves, porterage, equipment management and waste collection
• Pride in presentation – ensuring the school always looks clean, well maintained and welcoming

Safeguarding, Compliance and Professional Practice

• Follow all policies relating to safeguarding, health and safety, security and confidentiality
• Report any concerns promptly to the appropriate senior staff member
• Uphold company values and maintain high standards of professional conduct
• Participate in training, performance reviews and ongoing professional development
• Carry out duties efficiently, effectively and economically at all times

Who we are looking for

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proven experience maintaining buildings and facilities to a high standard
• Strong practical, DIY or handyman skills
• Previous caretaking, maintenance or grounds experience (school or similar setting desirable)
• A proactive, reliable and self-motivated approach
• Pride in your work and a commitment to excellence

About Us

The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma Informed School providing individualised curriculums for our students supported by our Class Teams, our Pastoral Team and our own Therapists. We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them academically and socially, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• A market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.