Facilities Manager

Archbishop Runcie First School
Christon Road
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1US

35 hours per week (Split Shifts, Monday to Friday 7.30 am – 12.00 pm & 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm)

The Governors of Archbishop Runcie Church of England VA First School wish to appoint a permanent Facilities Supervisor from Monday 1st June 2026.

We are a welcoming Church of England school with happy, well behaved and highly motivated children and a dynamic, passionate and hardworking staff team. We have high expectations of ourselves and the children.

We wish to fill our Facilities Manager vacancy to co-ordinate and supervise the support of the school and services to ensure it is fit for purpose.

We are looking for meticulous team member who will go the extra mile for the benefit of the school community. The successful candidate will work alongside and under the direction of the School Business Manager.

The successful candidate will model high standards for themselves, the school and others. They will have a positive outlook and will be excited at the prospect of being part of our team.

The successful candidate will:

• work successfully under the direction of the SBM and as part of a wider team
• be motivated, committed and proactive
• go the extra mile
• be organised, highly efficient and prioritise workload within time constraints
• support the vision and ethos of the school

The role is 35 hours per week (although alternative hours would be considered). Annual leave can be taken only during school closure periods with the agreement of the Headteacher. During the school holidays, rather than working a small number of hours per day, the successful candidate may work the daily hours as a continuous shift (e.g. 8:30am – 4:00pm).

Additional information

Application packs can be downloaded from the school website ().

Completed applications should be accompanied by a covering letter and sent electronically, as soon as possible, FAO Mrs Massey, Headteacher, via email ( [email protected] )

Applications can be submitted until midday on Friday 1st May. Interviews will take place on Friday 8th May.

Archbishop Runcie CE First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, pre-interview references and an enhanced DBS checks.