King's House School
Sports Ground Facilities Manager
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Sports Ground Facilities Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Estates team as a Sports Ground Facilities Manager. The role will provide efficient and effective caretaking support primarily to the School’s Sports Ground based in Chiswick and additional support as required to the School site in Richmond.
This will include ensuring that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards and that our energy systems operate at optimum efficiency.
How to Apply
Please complete the application form on our website https://kingshouseschool.org/application-form/
Closing Date
22nd October 2026
Start Date
4th January 2027
Salary
£31k-£33k per annum based on qualifications/experience
Reporting to
Estates Manager and Enterprise Manager
Benefits
- Free school lunches during term time
- Contract type: Full time, permanent (40 hours per week)
- Holiday: 30 days per year, which will normally be taken during school holidays
- Pension: generous contributions to our Defined Contribution Scheme
- The role will include working one day at the weekend (Saturday) with a day off in the week
Responsibilities
To include but not limited to:
- Maintain the security of the Sports Ground
- When necessary, unlock grounds and unset alarm
- Daily visual checks of property inspecting all appropriate areas
- Check all services areas are in working order e.g. heating, lighting, water
- Control stock of consumable items i.e.: cleaning and maintenance stock
- First line maintenance of fixtures and fittings - carry out repairs and maintenance of reported jobs eg clean up spillages, maintenance on door handles
- Plumbing – clearing blockages, drains
- Painting and decorating as required
- Ensure that planned preventative maintenance is completed as and when needed
- Ensure outside areas are kept neat and tidy
- Ensure safe access to the Sports Ground particularly in adverse weather conditions (clearing snow, gritting)
- Assist with deliveries
- Liaise with contractors on site and oversee as required
- Organise and ensure rubbish prepared for collection
- Dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner
- Undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away furniture
- Notify the Estates Manager immediately of problems that require action
- Carry out other duties as reasonably requested by the Estates Manager
- Able to liaise with parents, staff and students in a professional and courteous manner at all times
- Able to observe safe working practices at all times whilst carrying out the required duties
- Able to carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job
- Assist the Groundsmen when required
- Liaise with contractors directly to obtain quotes for works at SG, approval still required from Estates or Enterprise Manager and manage the Contractors when on site
- Repair boundary fencing when required
- Liaise with Utility companies when required
- Liaise directly with Pest control, waste collection, hygiene
- Continue with regularly repairing showers/changing room/toilet/drain issues as required
- Continue assisting with Forest school as necessary
- Ensure Caretaker Rota for the Sports Ground is kept up to date
- Assist at weekend events that happen at the Sports Ground - compulsory
- Be on call for any emergencies at the sports ground
- To be back up for the school caretakers/events/Saturday working/open-close schools as necessary
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The ideal candidate will have some or all of the following:
- Previous caretaking/maintenance experience
- Painting/decorating skills
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