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Position: Facilities Supervisor

Location:Norton College - Worcester, Worcester WR5 2BA

Salary:Up to 30,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week | Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, 52 Weeks

Start Date: February 2026

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

Were excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a reliable and proactive Facilities Supervisor to join our dedicated team at Norton College, Worcester.

In this key position, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our school environment is safe, secure, clean, and well-maintained for pupils, staff, and visitors. This is a hands-on role that requires practical skills, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership.

Youll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of site services, including maintenance, health & safety compliance, security, and contractor management, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure that all statutory and operational standards are consistently met.

This is an ideal role for someone with experience in facilities or site management, particularly within a school or similar environment, who thrives in a role where no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general and emergency maintenance and repairs across the school, including basic joinery, decorating, plastering, and minor fixture/fitting repairs
• Maintain external areas including gardens, pathways, car parks, and play spaces, ensuring they remain safe and presentable at all times
• Coordinate and supervise cleaning services, ensuring cleanliness standards are met throughout the site
• Oversee and manage external contractors on site, ensuring work is carried out safely and in line with school policies
• Perform regular statutory compliance checks, including fire alarm testing, water temperature monitoring, and asbestos visual inspections
• Take responsibility for site security, including unlocking and locking the premises daily; act as a keyholder and respond to out-of-hours emergencies as required
• Maintain accurate digital and paper records of all maintenance activities, compliance checks, and safety documentation
• Support and promote a culture of Health & Safety compliance, working in collaboration with the SLT to ensure all legal and policy requirements are met
• Assist with manual tasks including moving furniture, setting up rooms, and accepting deliveries, ensuring all work is completed safely and efficiently
• Work at height and use appropriate equipment safely, in accordance with risk assessments and training

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in facilities or site maintenanceideally within a school or educational setting
• Confident with basic maintenance tasks (DIY, minor repairs, decorating) and comfortable working both indoors and outdoors
• Knowledgeable in Health & Safety compliance (training provided if needed)
• Comfortable supervising cleaning staff and external contractors
• Reliable, proactive, and flexible, with the ability to manage tasks independently and efficiently
• IT-literate, with the ability to use basic digital tools or systems to record maintenance and compliance activities
• A strong communicator, able to work professionally with staff, leadership, and service providers
• Willing to be a named keyholder, including responding to occasional emergency call-outs

About us

Norton College is a specialist school for secondary students aged 11-19 in Worcester and Tewkesbury.

Norton College is a specialist independent provider that aims to positively support young people who have a range of complex learning needs through vocational courses and bespoke learning packages.

Acorn Education is the UKs leading independent provider of specialist education. 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.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth year running

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so youll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the 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.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so youll get an exceptional reward package including:

• 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 thats right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100s 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.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales

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