Facilities Manager
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2026 |
| Location: | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7PH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6d40aab1-7e52-4d72-8c86-a4d0552fd5b7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential – The Ideal Candidate Will:
• Have significant experience managing facilities or operational services, with responsibility for line‑managing staff and handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, organisation and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy school environment.
• Have sound knowledge of health and safety legislation, data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Be a professional, calm and values‑driven leader who is approachable, resilient, solution‑focused and committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
• Hold GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
(Job Description and Person Specification attached)
What the school offers its staff
Highworth is a large school which offers delightful pupils and friendly staff. This post is ideal for candidates who wish to develop their career within a caring and stimulating environment. We have a reputation for encouraging the professional development of our staff into leadership positions.
Further details about the role
This is a pivotal leadership role for an experienced and values‑driven Facilities Manager who wants to make a genuine difference to children’s learning by ensuring a safe, well‑run and welcoming school environment. You will have strategic and operational oversight of the school’s estate, health and safety, administration and operational services, leading a team of four to provide high‑quality support to classroom staff so teaching and learning can thrive. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a key role in decision‑making, compliance and long‑term planning, acting as a professional ambassador for the school at all times. The role offers variety, responsibility and autonomy, combining people leadership with hands‑on operational oversight across premises, health and safety, first aid, HR administration and resources. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading others, solving problems and contributing to a positive, child‑centred school culture
(Job Description and Person Specification attached)
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.
Essential – The Ideal Candidate Will:
• Have significant experience managing facilities or operational services, with responsibility for line‑managing staff and handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, organisation and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy school environment.
• Have sound knowledge of health and safety legislation, data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Be a professional, calm and values‑driven leader who is approachable, resilient, solution‑focused and committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
• Hold GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
(Job Description and Person Specification attached)
What the school offers its staff
Highworth is a large school which offers delightful pupils and friendly staff. This post is ideal for candidates who wish to develop their career within a caring and stimulating environment. We have a reputation for encouraging the professional development of our staff into leadership positions.
Further details about the role
This is a pivotal leadership role for an experienced and values‑driven Facilities Manager who wants to make a genuine difference to children’s learning by ensuring a safe, well‑run and welcoming school environment. You will have strategic and operational oversight of the school’s estate, health and safety, administration and operational services, leading a team of four to provide high‑quality support to classroom staff so teaching and learning can thrive. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a key role in decision‑making, compliance and long‑term planning, acting as a professional ambassador for the school at all times. The role offers variety, responsibility and autonomy, combining people leadership with hands‑on operational oversight across premises, health and safety, first aid, HR administration and resources. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading others, solving problems and contributing to a positive, child‑centred school culture
(Job Description and Person Specification attached)
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.