Facilities Manager

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Job Title: Facilities Manager
Location: The Greater Horseshoe School, Heathfield, TQ12 6RH
Salary:     From £30,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours:      37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am-4pm
Contract: Permanent | 52 Weeks
Start:        March 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay*.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW, and others will soon join in. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG!

About the Role

The Facilities Manager is responsible for delivering a high-quality, safe and efficient facilities service across the three sites at The Greater Horseshoe School. Leading the facilities team, you will ensure that buildings, grounds and support services are well maintained, compliant and fit for purpose, enabling staff and pupils to work and learn in a safe, well-managed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the facilities team, providing day-to-day supervision of maintenance, domestic and catering services (as required by service need)
• Ensure all facilities are maintained to a high standard, with effective planned, cyclical and reactive maintenance programmes in place
• Coordinate and monitor capital and operational expenditure, ensuring value for money and efficient use of resources
• Plan, prioritise and organise workloads, including on-call and out-of-hours rotas, and participate in the on-call system
• Liaise with external contractors to secure and regularly review cost-effective service contracts
• Monitor, audit and assure the quality of completed works and projects
• Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety legislation, including risk assessments, fire safety, COSHH and statutory inspections, maintaining accurate compliance records
• Provide expert advice and support on health and safety, food hygiene, fire management and building-related compliance matters

About You

You will have:

• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Proven experience leading and managing maintenance projects
• Experience in costing works, purchasing and effective budget management
• A good understanding of maintenance, catering and domestic practices, including the safe use and storage of relevant products
• Full UK driving licence

About Us

The Greater Horseshoe School is an independent special school near Newton Abbot in Devon, providing education for young people with complex needs. Set in a peaceful woodland environment and supported by a nearby care farm, we combine academic and vocational programmes with outdoor learning and therapeutic approaches tailored to each pupil’s individual strengths and needs. Our experienced staff work closely with every young person to remove barriers to learning, foster personal and social development, and create a caring, inclusive environment that enables pupils to achieve positive outcomes and build the skills, confidence, and resilience needed for their future.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

*Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.

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. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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