Estates Manager

Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust, Wetherby, LS22 5DZ

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 22 hours per week, at times to suit the successful candidate
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC scale SCP 38 – SCP 41 (£47,754 - £50,788), pro-rated for part-time hours, and subject to inflationary increases once agreed
• Pay scale: NJC scale SCP 38 – SCP 41 (£47,754 - £50,788)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential:

• Proven experience in estates or facilities management

• Strong leadership and team management skills

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities

• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance

• Experience in managing contractors and external suppliers

• Proficiency in budget planning and cost control

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively

• Strong IT skills, including use of estates or facilities software

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A proactive, problem-solving approach and attention to detail

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car with business insurance

Desirable:

• Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or equivalent)

• Experience working in the education sector

• Understanding of Church school settings and ethos

• Familiarity with Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) or other public sector funding mechanisms

Additional Requirements:

• Empathy with the vision and values of the Church of England and the Diocese of Leeds

• Willingness to travel across North and West Yorkshire

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

What the school offers its staff

- A strong values-driven ethos rooted in the Church of England, with a vision of loving, living and learning together to support the full flourishing of pupils, staff, and communities.

- A welcoming and inclusive environment, supporting both Church and community schools, where every school retains its unique identity.

- A growing family of 13 primary schools across North and West Yorkshire, with plans for sustainable growth and continued investment in estates and school environments.

- A permanent, part-time role with hybrid working, allowing flexibility while maintaining close links with the central team and school sites.

- Competitive salary (SCP 38–41), with scope for progression and annual inflationary uplifts.

- Generous annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata).

- Strong pension contributions as part of the local government pension scheme.

- A small, dedicated central team, offering opportunities for collaborative working and professional influence across the Trust.

- Commitment to professional development, including CPD, training, conferences, and sector networking opportunities.

- A proactive and inclusive approach to equality, diversity, and safeguarding, with a clear commitment to safer recruitment and support for children and vulnerable adults.

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.

Are you an experienced estates professional ready to shape the future of a growing Multi-Academy Trust?

We are looking for a highly motivated and strategic Estates Manager to lead the development, safety, and sustainability of our Trust estate across 13 primary schools in North and West Yorkshire. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our schools are safe, compliant, and forward-thinking environments for children to thrive.

Why join LDLT?

• Be part of a values-driven Church of England Trust focused on flourishing through loving, living, and learning together

• Lead major capital projects, maintenance strategy, and sustainability initiatives

• Enjoy flexible hybrid working, generous annual leave (30 days + BH pro rata), and pension contributions

• Work alongside a collaborative central team with direct impact on school outcomes

What you’ll bring:

✔ Proven estates or facilities management experience

✔ Budget and contractor oversight expertise

✔ Strategic vision and strong communication skills

✔Passion for supporting schools and communities

Commitment to safeguarding

Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of our city. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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LDLT Estates Manager JD & PS July 2025.pdf - 709 KB (opens in new tab)

LDLT Application Form.docx - 683 KB (opens in new tab)

About Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust website
• Email address: info@ldlt.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leeds-diocesan-learning-trust

Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust (LDLT) is a Church Trust within the Church of England Diocese of Leeds. It welcomes any school that wants to develop and improve within a culture of mutual sharing and dynamic collaboration.

LDLT opened its doors in September 2022 with a strong vision of full flourishing through loving, living and learning together. As a Diocesan Trust, LDLT is an important part of the Diocese of Leeds’ vision for education and was established by the Leeds Diocesan Board of Education to provide high-quality services, support and challenge to an increasing number of schools across the diocese looking to take on academy status. LDLT is an inclusive Trust, established to be a home for schools with or without a religious foundation and it will equally support Church and community schools looking for a secure and nurturing environment,
where their uniqueness will be safeguarded.

The Trust has 13 schools across North and West Yorkshire: Craven and Skipton, Leeds and the south, and Ripon with all schools being within the Primary phase. The Trust has aspirations to grow in these three specific geographies over the next five years and to also establish other clusters where demand dictates.

LDLT’s small, dedicated central team has a strong focus on school improvement through collaborative working across peer network groups and other mechanisms to provide a real benefit to schools.

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