Director of Estates

Studley High School, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QX

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time 37 hours a week Mon – Thurs 8.30-4.30 Friday 8.30-4 (Flexibility will be considered)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale Point 38 - 42

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Advert – Director of Estates

Reports to: COO Location: Trust Central Team (B96 with travel across Shires MAT schools) Contract/Hours: Full-time 37 hours a week Mon – Thurs 8.30-4.30 Friday 8.30-4 (Flexibility will be considered) Full year role. Salary/Pay Scale: PO3-PO4 scale points 38-42 £49,282-£55,962. Responsible For: Site /Caretaking staff, Various estates and facilities related contracts, various site-specific commercial contracts, Trust wide catering contracts.

Overview

This is an exciting senior role for the Shires MAT. Working alongside the Chief Operations Officer, Chief Executive Officer and our Headteachers, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Trust on all matters related to estates development, facilities management and health and safety. You will join the Executive Leadership Team of the central services function, contributing directly to the success of our students, our staff and the Trust as a whole. Shires MAT currently offers a fully centralised service for primary function which will require the Director of Estates to line manage site staff and liaise with headteachers directly whilst being responsible for the full management of the Estates, our Secondary function operates with a business and operations function at school level which will require collaborative working and oversight from the Director of Estates. The Trust is on an upward trajectory of growth with 11 schools as of January 2026 with further growth expected later in 2026 and early 2027.

If you would like to apply for this position, please read the full recruitment pack including job description and person spec attached.

Application Process: To apply, please send your completed application form, along with a two-page covering letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification, to HR@shiresmat.org.uk. Early applications are welcome.

• Closing Date for Applications: Monday 2nd February 2026 10am.
• Interviews: Week Commencing 9th February 2026.

For further information and to download the application form, please visit our website: Vacancies Shires MAT. If you would like further information, please email HR@shiresmat.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

• Extensive career development plans

• Support offers for staff at all levels

• Employee assistance programme

• Access to occupational health

• Access to mental health first aiders

• Flexible working opportunities

• Wider development programmes and CPD opportunities

• Salary sacrifice schemes electric vehicles (some restrictions on use)High quality CPD for staff at all levels

All staff benefit from in addition to the generous pension plan

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Shires Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to Enhanced DBS check, a prohibition from teaching check and in accordance with our statutory obligations under KCSIE, Shires MAT is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on appointed candidates. This helps identify any incidents/issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the Shires
MAT might want to explore with you. The Trust is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Estates Director Role .pdf - 199 KB (opens in new tab)

Director of Estates Pack.pdf - 5.32 MB (opens in new tab)

About Studley High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 829 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Studley High School website
• Email address: swiggett@shs.shiresmat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/studley-high-school

At Studley High School we believe that we can transform lives. We believe that every pupil is unique and has boundless potential to fulfil a happy and rewarding life. We go the extra mile in supporting the development and learning of every child and work as a united community to do the right things in the right way. We believe that we are a unique school and that success shines through, in so many ways, every day and we welcome you to join in that experience.

Studley High School is an outstanding 11 – 16 mixed Academy school with capacity for 835 students. It is a community where pupils care for one another and staff work tirelessly to support all pupils as they develop.

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