Facilities Manager - Highworth Combined School & Nursery
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
Salary: Bucks Range 4 ISN 21-25 - FTE Salary £31,424-£33,735, Actual Salary - £28,100-£30,167
Contract: Permanent; 41 weeks a year
Hours: Full time: 37 hours per week - 5 days a week: 8.30am-4.00pm Mondays/8.30am-4.30pm Tuesday to Friday with 30 minute lunch break each day.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 8th June 2026 However, please note applications may be reviewed and interviews arranged upon receipt
About us
Headteacher: Mrs C Pankhania
Highworth is a large school which offers delightful pupils and friendly staff. This post is ideal for candidates who wish to develop their career within a caring and stimulating environment. We have a reputation for encouraging the professional development of our staff into leadership positions.
School website: www.highworth.bucks.sch.uk
About the role
This is a pivotal leadership role for an experienced and values‑driven Facilities Manager who wants to make a genuine difference to children’s learning by ensuring a safe, well‑run and welcoming school environment.
You will have strategic and operational oversight of the school’s estate, health and safety, administration and operational services, leading a team of four to provide high‑quality support to classroom staff so teaching and learning can thrive.
Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a key role in decision‑making, compliance and long‑term planning, acting as a professional ambassador for the school at all times.
The role offers variety, responsibility and autonomy, combining people leadership with hands‑on operational oversight across premises, health and safety, first aid, HR administration and resources. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading others, solving problems and contributing to a positive, child‑centred school culture
Please see attached Job description for further information.
About you
Essential – The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Have significant experience managing facilities or operational services, with responsibility for line‑managing staff and handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Demonstrate strong leadership, organisation and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy school environment.
- Have sound knowledge of health and safety legislation, data protection and confidentiality requirements.
- Be a professional, calm and values‑driven leader who is approachable, resilient, solution‑focused and committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
- Hold GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
Other information
All applicants to complete and return a Buckinghamshire Council application form to the school.
For more information please contact Mrs Maria Smith on 01494 525534 or email [email protected]
Please note that applications will be reviewed upon receipt.
Address: Highworth Combined School & Nursery, Highworth Close, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 7PH
Highworth Combined School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be requested for the successful candidate.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
