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).*
Job Title: Facilities Manager
Bluebank School, Whittington Moor, Derbyshire, S41 8LQ
Hours: Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, 52 Weeks
We now have a fantastic opportunity for a Facilities Manager to join our new Acorn Education School - Bluebank School located in Whittington Moor, Derbyshire.
As Facilities Manager you will help set up and grow our new school ahead of the opening. The school will be a co-educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.
If you are looking to join a dedicated team in a school that will welcome your ideas and re-engage our young people, we would like to hear from you.
The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to solve problems independently, have high expectations and standards who will lead our facilities department, deliver training and ensuring our practice remains outstanding at all times. There will need to be a high degree of accuracy working in accordance with the health and safety policies and procedures of the group.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working with pupils in a calm and engaging demeanour, whilst being resilient and innovative.
The ability to contribute to the development of our new school is essential and we believe that energy, passion, and a commitment to high standards are key characteristics required. We are looking for a special individual who can help inspire and engage the young people that we serve.
General Housekeeping
Fleet Management
Full UK driver’s licence
Our new Acorn Education School - Bluebank School located in Whittington Moor, Derbyshire will have capacity for 60 pupils ages 5-18 years old and is due to open January 2026. The school will be a co-educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils 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?
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
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!*
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