Estates Operations Manager

West Leigh Junior School, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2JB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, 52 weeks per year. There may also be the requirement to cover external evening/weekend lettings on an overtime basis.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Level 7, point 21 to 27

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Estates Operations Manager to support the multi academy trust (MAT) working primarily at Portico House but will cover all our schools (currently five) in the South Essex area.

What the school offers its staff

The successful applicant will:

• Responsible for the operational oversight of premises staff and the quality, safety and general maintenance of the buildings, grounds, services and facilities for all the sites within the Trust.
• To ensure statutory servicing and compliance activities are carried out, recorded and any remedial actions are completed.
• In the Director of Estates absence, the post holder will be required to deputise the function.

A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you will be required to travel between sites.

Further details about the role

For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.

If you wish to apply for this role, please contactRebecca Sanderson for an application pack at recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk or telephone 01702 987890 x310.

Closing Date: 14th May 2025 at midday

Interview Date: 22nd May 2025

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

Application Documents

Support Staff Application Form

Estates Operations Manager Job Description

Estates Operations Manager Person Specification

Application Email:

Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Estates Operations Manager - Person Spec - April 2025.pdf - 127 KB (opens in new tab)

Estates Operations Manager - Job Description - April 2025.pdf - 127 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert -Estates Operations Manager - April 2025.pdf - 195 KB (opens in new tab)

About West Leigh Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 524 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Leigh Junior School website
• Email address: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01702 987890
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-leigh-junior-school

Arranging a visit to West Leigh Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk.

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