Facilities Manager
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, E1 7RQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c10e3af9-b067-416f-b2b5-a47f38e5df57 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job overview
Mulberry Canon Barnett is a happy, vibrant, and exciting school to work in. We are in Aldgate, an area which is rich in history and embraces modern London whole heartedly. We offer a high quality education for our wonderful pupils so that they leave us in Year 6 as confident, kind and articulate young people with a wealth of experiences and interests.
Our staff team work collaboratively with a commitment to inclusive and ambitious teaching and learning. As part of the successful Mulberry Schools Trust we work with other schools and professionals to ensure the highest quality for our children and families.
Our four story, Victorian building needs continued love and care as we keep the building and grounds in the best condition possible for our precious community at Mulberry Canon Barnett.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and experienced Facilities Manager to take up this crucial role in our school. Located in Aldgate, East London, we value the skills and talents of all members of our diverse school community. We believe it is a privilege to be able to make a real difference to the life chances of the young people we serve through all the support roles we have in our school.
We recognise and value continued professional development, so a wide range of training opportunities will be made available to you throughout your career with us. Please apply by sending your completed application form to nrahman@mulberryschoolstrust.org. Your application should be received no later than 5pm on Monday 2nd February 2026. Interview date to be confirmed, potentially Thursday 5th February 2026. Successful applicants will be individually notified of interview details.
We want the best staff and we know that means a diverse staff in our Trust.
Mulberry Schools Trust are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We particularly encourage applications from Black and global majority people, and candidates who are disabled. All candidates who are disabled and who demonstrate that they meet the shortlisting criteria will be invited for an interview, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
We welcome applicants to inform us if you need any particular adjustments, arrangements or access needs as part of the recruitment process. We are also able to provide a large font print job pack, BSL interpreters, and can arrange for audio versions of our job pack on request. We will also accommodate alternative application methods should they be requested.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance and will be a condition of your employment with us. Candidates who are selected for interview will be informed following the shortlisting process and full details of the interview will be provided in advance. We will seek references on all shortlisted candidates and may approach previous employers for information to verify experience or qualifications before interview. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up at the interview.
We welcome your application.
What the school offers its staff
We have a range of staff benefits, professional development, and wellbeing training available to all our staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Job overview
Mulberry Canon Barnett is a happy, vibrant, and exciting school to work in. We are in Aldgate, an area which is rich in history and embraces modern London whole heartedly. We offer a high quality education for our wonderful pupils so that they leave us in Year 6 as confident, kind and articulate young people with a wealth of experiences and interests.
Our staff team work collaboratively with a commitment to inclusive and ambitious teaching and learning. As part of the successful Mulberry Schools Trust we work with other schools and professionals to ensure the highest quality for our children and families.
Our four story, Victorian building needs continued love and care as we keep the building and grounds in the best condition possible for our precious community at Mulberry Canon Barnett.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and experienced Facilities Manager to take up this crucial role in our school. Located in Aldgate, East London, we value the skills and talents of all members of our diverse school community. We believe it is a privilege to be able to make a real difference to the life chances of the young people we serve through all the support roles we have in our school.
We recognise and value continued professional development, so a wide range of training opportunities will be made available to you throughout your career with us. Please apply by sending your completed application form to nrahman@mulberryschoolstrust.org. Your application should be received no later than 5pm on Monday 2nd February 2026. Interview date to be confirmed, potentially Thursday 5th February 2026. Successful applicants will be individually notified of interview details.
We want the best staff and we know that means a diverse staff in our Trust.
Mulberry Schools Trust are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We particularly encourage applications from Black and global majority people, and candidates who are disabled. All candidates who are disabled and who demonstrate that they meet the shortlisting criteria will be invited for an interview, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
We welcome applicants to inform us if you need any particular adjustments, arrangements or access needs as part of the recruitment process. We are also able to provide a large font print job pack, BSL interpreters, and can arrange for audio versions of our job pack on request. We will also accommodate alternative application methods should they be requested.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance and will be a condition of your employment with us. Candidates who are selected for interview will be informed following the shortlisting process and full details of the interview will be provided in advance. We will seek references on all shortlisted candidates and may approach previous employers for information to verify experience or qualifications before interview. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up at the interview.
We welcome your application.
What the school offers its staff
We have a range of staff benefits, professional development, and wellbeing training available to all our staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.