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Head of Estates and Facilities

The Education Village Academy Trust, Darlington, DL1 2AN

This job expired on 25 September 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 September 2025 at 2:51pm

• Date listed

  5 September 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week Monday to Thursday - 8am to 4pm Friday - 8am to 3.30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £58,569 to £61,534 (L6-L8)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Degree in related subject or ability to demonstrate equivalent experience
• An appropriate formal qualification in facilities management/health and safety or equivalent subject
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong change management and project management skills
• Ability to effectively plan and manage estates data, systems, programmes and functions to produce strategies and plans
• Experience of working at a senior level in estates/facilities management/asset management capacity
• Experience of developing and implementing long-term estates and facilities management strategies that support the achievement of business objectives
• Experience in managing significant capital programs and complex projects simultaneously
• Experience of delivering estates/facilities management services in the education sector
• Experience of formulating and managing the delivery of planned maintenance activities/projects
• Experience of managing change and implementing new systems/procedures/controls
• Experience of supporting the merger or transfer of estates and/or assets into an organisational structure
• Working knowledge of health and safety practices (e.g. IOSH, COSHH and Fire Safety) and the ability to work within the trust’s health and safety policies, regulations and code of conduct
• Deep knowledge of estates management, construction, facilities management, and relevant legal and statutory requirements
• Knowledge of contract review and evaluation practices and processes for PFI

What the school offers its staff

• Local Government Pension Scheme membership – 17.5% employer contribution rate
• Free 24/7 advice line for counselling, support and legal advice
• Opportunities for training/CPD and to lead Trust transformation programmes
• 32 days annual leave every year + bank holidays
• Bespoke induction, leadership and professional development
• Hybrid/agile working opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to a Blue Light discount card
• Free staff car park (EVAT main site)

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.

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Additional documents

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About The Education Village Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Education Village Academy Trust website
• Email address: peopleteam@educationvillage.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-education-village-academy-trust

Established in 2006, the Education Village Academy Trust (EVAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) made up of 7 academies and schools in the borough of Darlington. We are an ambitious and growing Trust, along with the establishment of a new free school (for children and young people with special educational needs) planned in the 2026/27 academic year.

We provide education and support to over 2000 children and young people in the town and its neighbouring areas, and our mix of mainstream and specialist provision across all phases is unique. We’re an impactful Trust with extensive experience of improving schools and academies to achieve ‘good’ Ofsted ratings.

Our vision is simple:
The Education Village Academy Trust is a place where learning has no limits

Our mission is to deliver exceptional learning experiences to all our children and young people. We stretch aspirations and aim to inspire everyone who learns and works with us to reach high and achieve their potential.

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