Estates Operative

Marlow Education Trust, Marlow, SL7 2BR

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 August 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: £28,607.00 - £28,607.00 Annually (Actual)

Estates Operative job summary

Estates Operative

Location: Great Marlow School, however, you will be required to work across all Trust schools in line with operational needs.

Salary: £28,607 (NJC Scale 2 Point 10)

Working Hours: Between 07.00am-19.00, 37 hours per week (7.5 hours per day, working arrangements will be discussed during the interview)

Working Weeks: Full Year (52 weeks)

The Marlow Education Trust is looking for a proactive and reliable Estates Operative to help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff and visitors. Based predominately at Great Marlow School, however the successful candidate will work across all schools which are part of our Trust, you'll play a vital role in the day-to-day upkeep, maintenance and security of our sites.

The Role

The Estates Operative is a key member of the Marlow Education Trust’s Estates Department. The post holder supports the effective management, maintenance and safety of school sites across the Trust, ensuring that all buildings and grounds are secure, compliant and conducive to high‑quality teaching and learning.

Working under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, the Estates Operative delivers day‑to‑day operational support, statutory compliance tasks, maintenance duties and service across multiple schools. The role requires flexibility, professionalism and a commitment to maintaining consistent standards across the Trust estates.

Marlow Education Trust

The Marlow Education Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust committed to excellence in education, ensuring the highest possible quality of education for all children in our community.

The Marlow Education Trust was founded to support education in schools in the local community in and around Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

The Marlow Education Trust currently includes six schools: Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Beechview Academy, Great Marlow School, Spinfield School, Burford School and Marlow Church of England School

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role.

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 Marlow Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marlow-education-trust

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