School Facilities Manager

Job Description

£28,598 - £31,022 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Full Time, Permanent

37 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year

September 2026 Start

Are you practical, proactive and take pride in maintaining safe, welcoming environments? Do you enjoy solving problems and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes? If so, we'd love you to join us at Lift Tendring.

As a School Facilities Manager, you will:

Ensure the school site is safe, secure, clean and well maintained every day.
Carry out minor repairs, maintenance and site improvement works.
Open and close the school site and act as a key holder, responding to emergency call-outs where required.
Support statutory compliance by carrying out routine health and safety, fire safety and site inspections.
Monitor contractors on site and report larger maintenance issues through the Trust's facilities management system.
Prepare the school for events and support the day-to-day operational needs of the academy.

What we're looking for:

Experience in premises, facilities or building maintenance.
Good practical DIY and maintenance skills.
Knowledge of health and safety procedures and site security.
Someone who is organised, reliable and able to prioritise their workload.
A team player with excellent communication skills who can also work independently.
A proactive approach to problem solving and maintaining high standards across the school site.

Lift Tendring

Lift Tendring is a large 11-19 mixed comprehensive school rated Good by Ofsted. With over 1,800 young people on roll, we strive to be a catalyst for change, ensuring that every child receives an excellent education, not just as a privilege, but as a right. We offer a broad and ambitious curriculum, inspire high aspirations for all and believe passionately in promoting academic excellence alongside the arts, creativity and sporting success.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or arrange a visit, please contact Michael Cerny, School Operations Manager, at mcerny@lifttendring.org.

Closing date :2nd August2026

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 59 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.

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 in line 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.

Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please clickhereto view the website for further details.

Information about the School

Welcome to Lift Westerings, where every child’s journey is nurtured with care, ambition, and opportunity. As Headteacher, and having been a pupil of Westerings myself, I am incredibly proud and priveleged to lead a school that places children at the heart of everything we do, and provides them with an engaging, exciting and immersive education.

Nestled in our beautiful woodland setting, Westerings provides a safe, stimulating environment where curiosity is celebrated, creativity is encouraged, and learning is brought to life. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure every child feels valued, inspired, and challenged to reach their full potential.

At Westerings, we believe that education is about more than academic achievement. Our ethos focuses on developing the whole child — building confidence, fostering resilience, and instilling a lifelong love of learning. From exciting curriculum opportunities to enriching experiences in music, sport, and the arts, we aim to ensure that every pupil leaves our school ready to embrace the future with confidence, compassion and the skills needed in today's dynamic world.

I warmly invite you to explore our website to learn more about what makes Westerings such a special place. Whether you are a prospective parent, a member of our local community, or simply curious about our exceptional school, I hope you find everything you need to get a true sense of life here at Westerings.

Mr A Stainsbury ‍Principal

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

-We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. -With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. -We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.