Trusts Estates Lead

Bedford Inclusive Learning And Training Trust, Bedford, MK42 7AB

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 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: Competitive dependent on skills and experience

Trusts Estates Lead job summary

Be part of shaping the future of estates management across a growing SEND Multi Academy Trust.

Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust (BILTT) currently operates across five sites, providing high-quality education for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Our academies, supported by the Trust, offer environments that are welcoming, nurturing, calm, safe and purposeful. BILTT's vision is to continue developing as a high-performing SEND Multi Academy Trust that delivers exceptional educational experiences for all pupils, regardless of their starting points.

We are excited to have a newly created Trust Estates Lead role this academic year. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced estates professional to make a lasting impact by helping to establish and develop the systems, processes and standards that will support both our current estate and future growth. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of estates management across the Trust and will have the opportunity to influence how the function develops over the coming years.

As Trust Estates Lead, you will oversee the maintenance, operation and development of the Trust's schools, premises and physical assets, ensuring that all environments remain safe, compliant, efficient and cost-effective. You will lead estates operations across all sites, including the management of site agents, while ensuring that statutory compliance requirements are met through robust systems, procedures and effective monitoring.

The successful applicant will have previous experience in a similar estates, facilities or property management role, together with excellent organisational and leadership skills. You will be able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, respond effectively to urgent issues and build positive working relationships across the Trust. Flexibility, initiative and a commitment to supporting the wider life of our schools are essential.

The role will involve participation in whole-school and community activities, such as open days and events, and attendance at Trust Board and Local Governor meetings as required, some of which take place outside normal school hours.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Trust at a time of growth and development, where you can help create and embed best practice, influence strategic decision-making, and contribute directly to improving learning environments for children and young people with SEND.

Should you have any questions regarding the role or wish to discuss it further, please email joanne.fssey@biltt.org

We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed. We may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications, so early applications are encouraged.

Start Date: ASAP

BILTT is committed to Safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment.  The post is subject to satisfactory references, social media/on-line checks, enhanced DBS, probationary period & health clearance.  

It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended)

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 Bedford Inclusive Learning And Training Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bedford-inclusive-learning-and-training-trust

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