Facilities Manager
We are looking to appoint a proactive and committed Site Manager to lead the management of our facilities at Ellis Guilford School. You will play a crucial role in ensuring our site is safe, welcoming and inspiring - supporting both children and staff to achieve their very best.
Visits to school to see what we offer, and conversations with our Principal, are actively encouraged.
Job Title: Facilities ManagerLocation: Ellis Guilford School
Salary: Grade H, £40,777 to £45,091
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week between the hours of 5.30am and 8.00pm, 52 weeks per year
About Our School:
The Ellis Guilford School is a growing and thriving, larger than average, Secondary School with a clear mission ‘to ensure that the children attending our school have a better chance of success than if they attended any other school’. We deliver a broad curriculum, including emphasis on the creative subjects, to support our children to become confident, independent and balanced individuals, allowing them to excel.Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023, Ellis Guilford School is at an extremely exciting point in its development journey. We strive for ‘EGScellence’ in all that we do!
About the Facilities Department:
Our Facilities team plays a vital role in the effective day‑to‑day operation of Ellis Guilford School. The team works proactively with the wider school team to maintain a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment for children, staff, and visitors.The team is well supported by the school, the wider trust, including guidance and oversight from the Principal, Miss Johnson, and Regional Facilities Manager. On site, the Facilities Manager is supported by an Assistant Facilities Manager and two further full‑time team members, ensuring strong operational capacity and a collaborative approach.
Together, the team is committed to maintaining high standards across the school estate to support teaching, learning, and the wider life of the school.
About You
You will have experience of managing staff and external contractors within a facilities or estates environment, with the ability to coordinate day‑to‑day operations effectively. You will also have experience of managing physical resources, ensuring value for money while maintaining high standards across buildings and grounds.
You will bring strong organisation, communication, and problem‑solving skills, and be confident using IT systems to plan, monitor, and record facilities activity accurately. You will be detail‑focused, calm, and professional, able to respond flexibly to competing priorities and service demands.
You will work well under pressure, approach issues in a practical and solution‑focused way, and understand the importance of health and safety, compliance, and confidentiality in a school environment. Above all, you will be proactive, approachable, and committed to providing a safe, well‑maintained environment that supports children, staff, and the wider school community.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare children for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where children feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website.
Applications close 11th June 2026
We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at recruitment@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you.Want to stay connected? Join our talent pool here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yu1GLt0A20uVy2z1Ys-7pBKpIjLGmJ5DmEtCPokZdEdUMDk5U1RUQUpaSjRERVY0MVVSMFZISVhVRy4u and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants.If a successful appointment is not made, then we will repeat the process. Please do not hesitate to contact the Principal’s Personal Assistant on principal@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.
We warmly welcome visits to our school, or if you would like to arrange a confidential conversation with the Principal or the line manager, please contact the Principal’s PA as above, who will be happy to assist in arranging this.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, workers and all other members of the school community to share this commitment. The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education.All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks and referencing prior to interview, and all offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS Check and where appropriate a Prohibition from Teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.