Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

£44,235 per annum – Inner London

Full time - 36 hours per week

Working hours - 9.00am to 5.00pm, with 48 minutes lunch break

Contract - Permanent

All Year Round

Start date - We will need to undertake various safeguarding checks prior to appointment which includes a DBS check and references

Paddock is a special place where we put pupil’s interests first in everything we do. We are an Ofsted outstanding and innovative split site special school for pupils aged 4 – 19 with severe learning difficulties. Most of our children also have a diagnosis of autism.

We pride ourselves on the warm, nurturing culture of the school, and staff share a deep commitment to supporting the individual needs of our pupils. Every pupil here is known, understood and nurtured.

Our reputation is founded on our high standards, and maintained by our caring, dedicated staff, who create a nurturing and inspirational atmosphere throughout the school. The whole team is enthusiastic and united in their desire to prepare pupils for life beyond Paddock.

To work at Paddock, where the focus is on providing outstanding support and education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism, there are several qualities and attributes that are highly valued:

• Team Player

• Compassion and Empathy

• Keen to contribute to school life

• Commitment to putting pupils first

• Resilience

• Strong work ethic

We offer:

·     Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

·     Access to employee wellbeing scheme

·     Opportunities for promotion within the school

·     On site parking

·     Cycle 2 Work

·     Smart Schools Benefits (which include Lifestyle Savings, Wellness support, saving scheme for everyday expenses)

We would be delighted if you joined with us on this journey. We have vacancies at our Primary School, Putney and at our Secondary School and Sixth form, Tooting. Please include your preferred School on your application form along with your preferred working pattern: Full Time or Part Time.

A Job Description and Person Specification can be found below.

Please apply via the school’s recruitment platform https://paddockschool.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Closing date: 6th March 2026

Interview dates: To be confirmed We advise the candidates to apply as soon as possible and reserve the right to interview before the closing date and the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Paddock School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, expect all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Please be advised that CVs are accepted for individuals interested in scheduling a school visit. However, to advance in the recruitment process, submission of the application form is. Please contact recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk to arrange a suitable time and date should you wish to visit Paddock.

Primary School

St Margaret’s Crescent

SW15 6HL

Head of School Deborah Dockery

Secondary School & Sixth Form

Broadwater Road

SW17 0DZ

Co-Heads of School Lynette Martyn & Robert Pearce

Whole School Number: (020) 8878 1521

Website: Paddock School - Home

Executive Headteacher: Sarah Santos

Head of Operations: Gary Fogg