School Facilities Manager

Salary: NJC 12-17 £27,711 - £30,060 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract: 12 months fixed term

Start date: September 2025

Keep our school running smoothly - and our students learning safely.

Are you a hands‑on, organised, and proactive school facilities professional? This is your opportunity to drive real change at Firth Park Academy. Our school is undergoing a transformational leadership journey, and we'd love you to be a central part of making our facilities a source of pride for staff, students, and the wider community.

About the Role

As our School Facilities Manager, you will ensure that every part of our site is clean, safe, and welcoming. You'll take ownership of daily maintenance, minor repairs, and coordinating with contractors-so our school environment reflects the renewed energy of our leadership team.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Keeping the site tidy and fully functional day‑to‑day
• Conducting minor repairs and maintenance
• Managing and supervising contractors on site
• Supporting health and safety compliance, including risk assessments and record‑keeping
• Playing an active role in site security and access control
• Managing site resources, supplies and budgets with care and accuracy

Working Pattern:

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 6:30am-2:30pm, 8am-4pm (9am-5pm on arrangement) and 11:00am-7:00pm (alternating 3 weekly)

Flexibility may be required for occasional evening or weekend lettings and school events.

About You
We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in facilities or site management, ideally in a school or similar setting
• Is confident with health and safety procedures and statutory compliance
• Can lead on minor repairs and day‑to‑day site tasks independently
• Is proactive, practical and calm under pressure
• Is a strong communicator who can collaborate across teams
• Brings pride and care to the physical learning environment
• Has UK right to work (this role is not eligible for sponsorship)

Relevant qualifications in facilities management or health and safety (e.g. IOSH/NEBOSH) are desirable but not essential-we're more interested in your approach, attitude, and commitment.

We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact us.

About the school:

Firth Park Academy is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16, proudly rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language.

The academy is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact-in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future.

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.

Closing date: 29th June
Interview dates: 7th or 9th July

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.