Estates Compliance and Administrative Assistant

Place Partnership A Multi Academy Trust, Rotherham, S66 8AA

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Full Year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Band D, Point 5 to 6, £26,427 to £26,847 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Location: South or West Hub dependent on candidate locality

Salary: Band D, Point 5 to 6, £26,427 to £26,847 per annum

Contract: 37 hours per week, Full Year, Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Place Partnership is seeking to appoint a highly organised and proactive Estates Compliance Administrative Assistant to provide efficient administrative support to the Estates Shared Services teams across the Trust. The role will include working under the direction of the Director of Estates to help ensure our schools provide safe, compliant, and well-maintained environments for students and staff.

The successful candidate will play a key role in co-ordinating maintenance activity, maintaining Estates compliance and monitoring helpdesk systems and records.

Place Partnership operates from a South Hub based in Rotherham and a West Hub based in Wakefield. The successful candidate’s permanent work base will be based in the respective hub relevant to their locality.

This is a full-time role, working a full year.

About You

To be successful, you will:

• Be committed to the Trust’s vision and values

• Be able to work effectively as part of a team

• Have the ability to build good working relationships

• Be competent in the Microsoft Office suite package

• Have excellent communication skills

About Place Partnership

Place Partnership was formed in September 2026 following the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership we are dedicated to providing high-quality education which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We invest in our people through extensive professional learning and development opportunities, and we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. As such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth. Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees’ financial, physical and mental wellbeing:

• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• 26 days’ annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service

• Technology scheme via SmartTech*

• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards

• Access to an industry-leading employee assistance programme

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through corporate paid Healthcare Cash Plans

• Cycle-to-work scheme*

• Free annual flu jab

• Free, on-site parking at every site

• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

* restrictions apply

For full details of our employee benefits package, please see our recruitment pack.

Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged. For further details regarding this opportunity, an informal discussion regarding the role or to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact hr@placepartnership.com.

To apply for the position, please visit https://placepartnership.com/current-vacancies

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@placepartnership.com

Closing date: 4.00pm on Sunday, 1 November 2026

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 2 November 2026

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, further details of which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record

Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high-quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles.

Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria, without access to the personal details information.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• 26 days’ annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service

• Technology scheme via SmartTech*

• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards

• Access to an industry-leading employee assistance programme

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through corporate paid Healthcare Cash Plans

• Cycle-to-work scheme*

• Free annual flu jab

• Free, on-site parking at every site

• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

* restrictions apply

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Recruitment Pack - Estates Administrator.pdf - 6.7 MB (opens in new tab)

About Place Partnership A Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Place Partnership A Multi Academy Trust website
• Email address: HR@placepartnership.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maltby-learning-trust

Place Partnership is a newly formed multi-academy trust, bringing together the strengths of Maltby Learning Trust and Accord Multi Academy Trust. This partnership marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, rooted in a shared ambition to improve life chances for every child and young person across our communities.

Arranging a visit to Place Partnership A Multi Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@placepartnership.com.

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