21 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    21 August 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Full-time, permanent position with the possibility of part-time working (minimum three days a week). We are keen to attract the right candidate and would welcome a conversation about how the role could work for you.

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

Grade 10 Levels 1 - 4 (£45,045 - £50,853 FTE) Starting point negotiable dependent on skills/experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates professional to join the central team of our growing Multi Academy Trust, supporting our schools across multiple sites.

Working closely with the Finance Director, the successful candidate will take the lead on operational estates delivery across the organisation, ensuring all school environments remain safe, compliant, well-maintained and fully fit for purpose.

The post holder will have responsibility for the management and the successful delivery of the projects awarded under the School Condition Allocation funding rounds. This is a senior operational role with responsibility for overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites, ensuring statutory compliance is maintained in line with Department for Education guidance and wider health & safety legislation.

The Estates Manager will play a key role in driving consistency, performance and best practice across estates services while supporting school’s Site Managers through strong leadership and professional development.

The role will involve close collaboration with Headteachers and senior stakeholders, balancing local operational requirements with wider organisational priorities.

What the school offers its staff

Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS check required. As part of our due diligence process, an online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates. These checks are carried out in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance to determine suitability to work with children and young people and keep them safe.

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
Phone number
01904 806000

Head office location

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