- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 2085 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Assistant Estates Manager
More than one location, The Education Alliance11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,847 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Literacy and numeracy skills that enable the post holder to complete relevant documentation.
- Previous site maintenance experience
- Knowledge of building plant operation
- Practical skills related to DIY and maintenance
What the school offers its staff
- An induction programme and continued investment in training and development, with access to coaching and mentoring, career and professional development
- Corporate membership to the East Riding Leisure gyms, saving over 25% on membership costs and onsite gym at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, at only £12.50 per month
- Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
- Financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchase, affordable loans and savings available through the Salary Finance Scheme
- Opportunity to become a Mental Health First Aider
- Access to Vivup – a wide range of employee benefits can be accessed through our Vivup platform which are designed to improve your physical, financial and mental health wellbeing.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Premises Team as an Assistant Estates Manager. Each day you will manage the day-to-day delivery of caretaking and site maintenance services, ensuring that the school premises and associated facilities are available for both educational and allied usage and kept to a clean, secure safe and well-maintained standard.
The working hours are from 8:00am AND 4:00pm Monday to Friday, with a 3:30pm finish on Fridays. Your actual salary is £26,847 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month. If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you.
Why choose us?
The purpose of the role is to ensure that the caretaking staff, grounds person and chargehand cleaners are provided with clear direction, resulting in a caretaker team that is responsive, professional, highly effective and trained to carry out safe working practices.
Here at South Hunsley we passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community. We want everyone to be happy, confident and successful so we can all achieve more than we think is possible. We can promise support, care, encouragement and respect as well as enjoyable and rewarding working and learning environment. We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Freya Dobson (HR Officer) on 01482 631208 or by email via Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.
What can we offer you?
An induction programme and continued investment in training and development, with access to coaching and mentoring, career and professional development
Corporate membership to the East Riding Leisure gyms, saving over 25% on membership costs and onsite gym at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, at only £12.50 per month
Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
Financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchase, affordable loans and savings available through the Salary Finance Scheme
Opportunity to become a Mental Health First Aider
Access to Vivup – a wide range of employee benefits can be accessed through our Vivup platform which are designed to improve your physical, financial and mental health wellbeing.
What we are looking for?
Literacy and numeracy skills that enable the post holder to complete relevant documentation.
Previous site maintenance experience
Knowledge of building plant operation
Practical skills related to DIY and maintenance
The deadline for completed application forms is Monday 16th November 2026. We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.
The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
Commitment to safeguarding
The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be sought prior to appointment, and we undertake an online check on all shortlisted candidates, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Education Alliance
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk
The Education Alliance (TEAL) is a family of 12 schools and a SCITT in Yorkshire with a shared purpose:
We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives.
Our work is grounded in a shared set of values that underpin how we behave, how we lead and how we connect across our schools.
We serve with integrity:
- Focussing on young people to inform our decisions
- Prioritising collaboration to do our best work
- Committing to excellence in all that we do
This commitment to inclusion extends to our staff culture. TEAL is a friendly and welcoming place to work. Knowing that we all benefit when everyone feels valued and that they belong, and where our work is rewarding and manageable, leaders do all they can to reduce levels of stress and anxiety in the organisation. We believe people want to do a good job and create a culture where openness, professional trust and kindness are the norm.
School Details
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
Arranging a visit to The Education Alliance
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk.
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