Facilities Manager

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title:             Facilities Manager

Location:             Park School, Chipping Norton

Salary:         £25,000 - £30,000 per annum 

Hours:                 40 hours per week; Monday – Friday

Contract:             Permanent

Are you a Facilities Manager committed to improving the lives of children and young people?

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Facilities Manager to join our fantastic team at Park School, Chipping Norton.

The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to solve problems independently, with a high degree of accuracy working in accordance with the health and safety policies and procedures of the group.

We are looking for someone that is able to deal with emergencies and problems in a positive and a systematic manner, work independently and as part of a team, has a willingness to undertake additional training and understand and is able to apply health & safety procedures relevant to the job.

The candidate will have to drive between a number of sites, therefore a full, clean UK Driving Licence is required.

Park School is undergoing operational and organisational change to better meet all stakeholders’ needs, led by the needs of the children and young people in our care. The role of the Facilities Manager is new to the organisation.

The Facilities Manager will sit on the senior leadership team and will contribute to the growth and development of the service. Accountable for the delivery of quality, efficient, collaborative support services to the Care and Education teams.

The Facilities Manger will have line management responsibility for delivery of;

• Repairs and Maintenance
• Catering
• Housekeeping
• Front of House
• Site Safety and Compliance
• Fleet Management

The Facilities Manager will with the support of the senior leadership team and the Acorn Care & Education Central Team undertake a full review of the existing estates, catering and domestic teams and make recommendations on how to best deliver services including identifying clear deliverables, team structure and efficiencies.  

The Facilities Manager will be accountable for site safety, health and environmental compliance and will support the senior leadership team in the continued development of best process and policy.

About us

Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for children with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering children in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable children and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Acorn Education & Care? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• 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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children 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.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

*Park School are hoping to roll out 4DWW in September 2023. You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.