Head of Operations and Estates

Diocese Of Salisbury Academy Trust, Salisbury, SP2 0FG

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £50,000.00 - £58,000.00 Annually (Actual) Exact terms and conditions negotiable for the right candidate, including the potential for part-time working

Head of Operations and Estates job summary

The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust is a vibrant and dynamic organisation that comprises 28 primary schools across Wiltshire and Dorset, with the potential to grow further.

We are looking to recruit an exceptional Head of Estates and Operations, to deliver on the Trust's Estates and Sustainability Strategies. The successful candidate will lead the strategic and operational management of the Trust’s estate, ensuring all school sites are safe, compliant, and maintained to the highest standards. The role includes responsibility for health and safety, capital and other infrastructure-related projects, facilities management, sustainability, and emergency planning.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Take a lead in the design and delivery of our Estates and Sustainability Strategy
• Develop and improve the Trust estates and support site staff teams, ensuring effective and efficient management of the school sites and grounds
• Ensure all aspects of Health and Safety (legislation and implementation) are reflected in the highest of standards, ensuring all schools in the Trust are safe and legally compliant
• Ensure a high level of performance from all school contracts
• Deliver our annual capital programme in excess of £800,000 per annum
• Project manage, and/or work closely with external surveyors and project managers, on school refurbishment and building improvement works
• Travel independently to all the schools currently within our Trust, as well as any new schools who may join us in the future. You must also be able to commute to the Trust office in Wilton.

We can offer you:

• Supportive line management and appraisal
• Trustees who will support and challenge effectively
• Colleagues and schools who will value your input and support
• A commitment to collaborative professional learning
• An exciting staff wellbeing and benefits package
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• On-site parking

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all.

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process - please bear in mind that during August there may be a delay in response times due to annual leave.Please email both nsummerill@dsat.org.uk and dparker@dsat.org.uk.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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 Diocese Of Salisbury Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/diocese-of-salisbury-academy-trust

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