Facilities Business Partner

Salary: OHC&AT Business Support Scale (Outer London), Grade PO3/4 £45,746 - £52,187 per annum

Location: Copthall House, 9 The Pavement, Grove Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1DA - with frequent visits to OHC&AT schools and college locations within your geographic hub, in the Sutton and Croydon areas. Hybrid home/office working will be possible once established in the role.

Working Pattern: 36hrs per week, 8.45am – 4.30pm (M-Th) and 8.45am – 4.15pm (Fr).

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education. We operate across academies and college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. Supporting our academies and college, OHC&AT also operates learning support services, such as nursing and therapy, and a central business support team which includes HR, finance and IT.

Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. These include autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health needs; profound and multiple learning disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health conditions.

We are seeking a Facilities Business Partner to oversee a hub of school and college sites within OHC&AT. Reporting to the Head of Facilities, you will build strong relationships with leadership teams, ensure sites operate efficiently and compliantly, and support Trust-wide contracts using agreed KPIs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee facilities operations across a hub of school and college sites, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant environments that support teaching and learning.

• Ensure compliance with all statutory and Trust requirements, including health & safety, fire, asbestos, and CDM regulations, through audits, inspections, and contractor oversight.

• Manage Trust-wide facilities contracts and deliver planned maintenance and small-to-medium estates projects, ensuring value for money and adherence to procurement processes.

• Lead, support, and develop facilities staff, working collaboratively with academy leadership teams and central services to drive high standards and continuous improvement.

• Contribute to budget planning, procurement, and asset management while building effective relationships with stakeholders to ensure high-quality service delivery across the Trust.

Key Requirements:

• Recognised training/qualifications associated with facilities management

• Driving licence (all new appointments will be required to have a clean, valid driving licence).

• Valid MIDAS training to coaching level (training available)

• To hold or be willing to work towards the Institute of Work Place Management qualification in facilities management

• To hold or be willing to work towards NEBOSH or IOSH qualification.

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme, and free Virtual GP Appointments.

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Find out what makes OHC&AT a truly rewarding place to work – visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to learn more about opportunities across the Trust and the difference our staff make every day.

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities.

It is an exciting time to be part of OHC&AT and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.

To ensure a fair opportunity for all applicants, candidates who have applied for this position in the past 6 months will not be considered.

Closing Date: Midnight on Friday 7th August 2026

Interviews will take place on: Week commencing 17th August 2026

To help us manage applications effectively, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Safeguarding Statement

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

In line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust will request and review references and carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of our safer recruitment process. Any concerns raised will be followed up with the applicant before a recruitment decision is made.