Facilities Manager

Woodlands Secondary School is large, vibrant special needs secondary school looking to recruit a proactive and experienced Facilities Manager. We believe that learning in school should inspire, support and empower our young people to achieve their full potential so that they can become successful adults. The role of the Facilities Manager is paramount to ensure that our school remains safe, secure and well maintained for students, staff and visitors. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of successful site management with a strategic focus. We are embarking on an exciting chapter where we will be expanding to a second site and are looking for the right candidate to support us on this journey.

Key responsibilities are:

• Management of the site and cleaning teams
• Health and Safety and statutory compliance
• Project and contractor management
• Site related budget responsibility and income generation through lettings management
• Championing sustainability/ environmental efficiency
• To provide expertise on all aspects of facilities and premises related work
• To work alongside the School Business Manager in establishing a robust site development plan that aligns with the school improvement plan, school values and vision

An IOSH qualification is desireable for this role, if not currently held, candidates must be willing to complete this qualification whilst in post.

If this job is for you and you wish to visit the school for a site visit, please contact our School Business Manager - vikki.hayward@woodlands.luton.sch.uk . Site visits will take place in September when the the school returns from the summer holidays.

Benefits of working at Woodlands Secondary School

Free access to Employee Assistance provided by PAM Wellness- this is confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days per week

Enhanced pension, employers’ contribution and death in service payment

Opportunities to progress and develop your career

Free tea and coffee

Access to our on site cafe 4 days per week - sit in or take away, Loyalty cards available.

Opportunity to be entered into a half termly draw to win a cafe voucher - based on good attendance

Access to onsite gym

Discounted membership rates at Active Luton

Application form When completing the letter of application, please ensure you address all the points in the essential column on the person specification.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is midday is Monday 2 November 2026.

Interviews

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 10 November 2026. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post meets the definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (as amended). Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for an enhanced DBS check to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. IT IS AN OFFENCE TO APPLY FOR A ROLE WORKING IN REGULATED ACTIVITY IF YOU ARE BARRED FROM WORKING WITH CHILDREN PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED POLICIES - Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy - Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy