Estates Manager

Teach Poole, Poole, BH17 8PJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  July 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,153.00 - £41,772.00 Annually (Actual)

Estates Manager job summary

‘TEACH Poole’ Multi-Academy Trust

Ad Astra Infant School

Haymoor Junior School

Canford Heath Infant School

Canford Heath Junior School

Estates Manager

Salary Grade I (Point 28 - 31) £39,153 - £41,772

37 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Working Pattern

Monday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (30-minute lunch)

Fridays: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm (30-minute lunch)

Permanent - required July 2026

The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of our schools are judged Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. We are extremely popular, forward thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.

We are seeking to appoint a reliable, proactive and well organised individual to the role of Trust Estates Manager, working across our four primary schools in Canford Heath. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced site manager, caretaker or estates professional looking to take the next step in their career.

The role includes hands on site responsibility alongside wider estates duties and involves being part of the locking and unlocking rota. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining safe, secure and welcoming environments for our school communities.

The successful candidate will:

Work within the Trust Estates team to ensure the school sites are safe, secure and welcoming for children, staff and visitors

Be responsible for maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, appearance and presentation of the school buildings and grounds on a daily basis

Take a proactive approach to health and safety, ensuring policies, procedures and statutory requirements are followed consistently

Undertake and oversee general maintenance and site works to a high standard

Coordinate and oversee estates services and external contractors to ensure consistent standards are met across the sites

Be responsible for locking and unlocking routines and the overall security of the school grounds

Work closely with school leaders, colleagues and contractors to support the smooth running of the schools

Be committed to raising and maintaining high standards across all areas of the school estate

If you:

Are keen, reliable, well organised and hardworking

Work effectively as part of a team and can use initiative when working independently

Bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role

Have experience or practical skills in general maintenance, facilities or craftsmanship

Have a practical, can do attitude to problem solving

Are prepared to go above and beyond to support the school community

Have resilience and stamina for a busy and varied role

We can offer you:

Fun, friendly and supportive staff who work well together

Rights Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour

Excellent opportunities and specialist training for professional development within our Trust

A comprehensive induction programme and ongoing support

Enviable support at all levels, with a proactive approach to staff wellbeing, work life balance and individual needs, including the ability to take time off during term time

Attractive, well maintained school grounds and positive learning environments

Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the HR department on 01202 380015 if you would like a tour of the schools or for more information. Applications should be made online via My New Term We do not accept CV applications.

Closing date: 31st May 2026

Interviews: 8th June 2026

Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager - Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com

These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.

TEACH Poole is committed to Equal Opportunities.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Teach Poole

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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