Facilities & Estates Officer

Salary: S10-S14 £31,103 - £35,242 + LGPS Pension. Starting salary will be based on experience and placed on a six-point band, subject to review. Start Date: ASAP / Interview Date (Anticipated): 7 October 2026 Reports to: Principal Working hours (on-site): 40hrs per week (Site Open Monday – Friday, 7:00-18:10 - Hours negotiable) Working pattern: 52 weeks To apply Download an application pack from onedegreeacademy.org/vacancies Completed applications should be e-mailed to: HR@onedegreeacademy.org Closing date: Sunday 4th October 2026, 11:59pm. Anticipated interview date: 7th October 2026 Early applications and school visits are encouraged. We will process all applications on a rolling basis. To arrange a visit or if you have any questions, please email: HR@onedegreeacademy.org Unique opportunity to join a new school in North London Are you passionate that all children get the best start in life? Do you want to play a key role in the development of an exciting and innovative school? Do you want to move your career forward in an environment that nurtures talent and has scope for career progression? One Degree Academy has been given a rare opportunity to raise standards of education in North London. Our school is consistently in the top 2% of over 16,300 primary schools nationally. We know that success and habits of excellence are achieved through perseverance and incremental improvement - ‘one degree’ at a time. This idea is at the heart of our school. Whether you are experienced working in schools or someone seeking to enter this profession, you will play a key part in the academy’s development. As with our students, we want to grow and develop our team, ‘step- by-step’: all staff receive professional development in line with their role, with potential opportunities to progress as the school grows. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Facilities & Estates Officer to help develop our school. We are looking for someone with a positive and professional attitude, who will thrive serving the needs of our school community. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to help grow One Degree Academy and to be part of something profound and special. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to: Have an unfaltering commitment to serving the Academy, its students and staff Welcome feedback and be committed to the idea of continuous improvement and self-development Be committed to the One Degree Academy vision and values In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Join an engaged team and organisation utterly committed to developing its staff through incremental improvement, step-by-step Play a key role developing our school, with the potential to progress as we grow To be part of something profound and special Successful candidates will: Have an unfaltering belief in the ability of all children to achieve through great teaching and a culture of high expectations Welcome feedback and be committed to the idea of continuous improvement and self-development Have the skills and dedication to have a positive impact on the lives of our students and on the school community The Role To ensure the academy site is safe, secure, well-maintained, clean and welcoming for students, staff, visitors and the wider academy community To maintain high standards across the buildings, grounds, facilities and site infrastructure, responding effectively to operational requirements and contributing to the continuous improvement of the academy Specific Duties: Site Management and Maintenance Undertake regular inspections of the academy buildings, grounds, fixtures, fittings and facilities, identifying, recording and responding appropriately to maintenance, repair and improvement requirements Carry out a range of routine and minor maintenance tasks, including repairs, decorating, basic plumbing, furniture and fittings, shelving, signage and general site improvements Ensure that the academy site is maintained to a consistently high standard, addressing issues promptly and taking appropriate action to prevent deterioration Contribute to and support the academy’s planned and preventative maintenance programme, ensuring routine checks, inspections and maintenance activities are completed effectively Liaise with contractors, suppliers and external agencies as required, ensuring that work is undertaken safely, efficiently and to the required standard Support the effective management and use of the academy’s buildings, grounds, equipment and facilities, identifying opportunities to improve the site and its environment Security, Safeguarding and Health & Safety Ensure the security of the academy site through effective opening and closing procedures, management of keys and access arrangements, and appropriate use of alarm systems Support the academy in maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and site security, reporting and responding appropriately to any concerns or hazards Monitor fire safety arrangements and undertake rout