Facilities Manager

Join to apply for the Facilities Manager role at Oxford Outcomes. UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship. Job Details Location: Fieldstone School, Devon, TQ12 1NH Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent, Full Time Start date: January 2026 Work schedule: 4-Day Working Week trial – work 80% of contract hours for 100% pay. About the Role As our Facilities Manager, you’ll play a vital role in shaping safe, welcoming, and efficient school environments where pupils and staff can thrive every day. This is a dynamic, people-focused role where no two days look the same. You’ll lead a committed facilities team, oversee everything from maintenance and repairs to cleaning, catering, and compliance, and make sure our schools are places we’re proud of. What You’ll Be Doing: Inspiring and guiding the facilities team to deliver consistently high standards across maintenance, repairs, domestic tasks, and catering (service dependent) Ensuring our buildings, grounds, and learning spaces are safe, functional, and always looking their best Managing budgets, coordinating capital and operational projects, and keeping everything cost-effective Monitoring work quality and schedules, ensuring all tasks are completed to a high standard Working with external providers to secure reliable, value-for-money services Organising and prioritising a varied workload, from planned maintenance to urgent repairs Leading on-call and out-of-hours response arrangements — and supporting the rota yourself Keeping our health and safety, fire management, and food hygiene practices watertight Developing robust maintenance programmes across all areas of the school What You’ll Bring: GCSE Grade 4+ (or equivalent) in Maths and English Strong knowledge of maintenance, catering, and domestic operations Confidence in implementing effective systems and managing workflow Ability to lead a team while also working independently when needed About the School Fieldstone School is an independent day school supporting the most vulnerable young people aged 5‑16, including those with behavioural, emotional, educational, autistic spectrum or sensory and trauma‑related challenges. We aim to help every student reach their full potential in both academic and personal development. We are part of Acorn Education, the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of the Outcomes First Group. Why Join Us? 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. Our health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: Benefits Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase contributions “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks Flexible Benefits Platform: 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 covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr