Trust Estates Support Officer  at The Skipton Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SA/42927

Location

Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UQ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (Actual)
SCP 7 (MLT Range 7-11) All Year Round

Hours Per Week

Closing Date

8:00am, Tue 5th May, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

Interview Date(s)

Provisional interview is scheduled for the week commencing 11th May 2026

Interview Date(s) Provisional interview is scheduled for the week commencing 11th May 2026

About this Role

Trust Estates Support Officer
Scale Pay Point 7 (Range 7 - 11)
Usual working hours: 37 Hours per week, Monday to Friday from 7:00am – 3:00pm with a 30-minute unpaid break and an earlier finish of 2:30pm one day a week.  ALL YEAR ROUND
The pattern of hours will be split between two academies:  The Skipton Academy and Eastburn Primary School.
Also, to cover for absences/shift work/holidays/school events (between the hours of 6.30am and  8.00pm) this will largely be Monday to Friday however there might be need for very occasional weekend working. Flexibility is required due to the nature of the role to accommodate school and Trust needs in liaison with the Estates Manager.

The post of Trust Support Estates Officer offers an exciting opportunity to join the Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) Estates Team, contributing to the effective management of safe working and learning environments across all MLT academies.

This role will be split between The Skipton Academy, Gargrave Rd, Skipton BD23 1UQ, and Eastburn Primary School, Green Close, Eastburn BD20 8UX. However, it may involve occasional work at any of our Trust schools and will require travel between sites across the Trust. The prime objective is to support academy site upkeep, health and safety and facilities management in line with academy needs, statutory and regulatory requirements.  

As part of the MLT Estates team, you will support the effective management of the site ensuring compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation, Trust, and school policies, and the DfE estates management guidance. Reports of internal and external defects and/or health and safety issues will be prioritised effectively and any issues that cannot be resolved reported promptly to the MLT Estates Manager. Operational activities are carried out in accordance with the relevant safe working practice and risk assessments. Accidents, incidents and near misses involving employees, students and/or visitors are dealt with appropriately and reported in accordance with the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy.

The Trust Estates Support Officer will provide professional maintenance and security services for school buildings and grounds, supporting the delivery of the buildings management plan and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and school policies. The role includes promoting a professional image and excellent customer service and ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.

As a valued member of our team we can offer you:

A commitment to continued professional development
An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team
23 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and 3 Extra Statutory Days.
Access to a market leading employee assistance programme with some fantastic wellbeing services such as counselling, physical health therapy services, financial advice and interactive self-help content
Access to a wide range of discounts from the nation's leading retailers
Cycle to Work Scheme

Our overriding aim at MLT is to provide an exceptional comprehensive education for students from all cohorts and demographic backgrounds, to ensure that individual context does not affect a student's life chances. At MLT we are aspirational for every student within the Trust and are committed to achieving success and inspiring others to do so too. 

We highly value our staff as our biggest asset and invest in their professional development to keep ourselves at the cutting edge of educational development, with staff wellbeing also being extremely important to us and strategically planned for across the Trust. 

This is an exciting time in the Trust's development as MLT looks to grow further, enabling us to play a wider role in the development of our region and its future generations. As the Trust grows over the coming years, the range of professional and career development opportunities and pathways for colleagues in our Trust schools will also expand, allowing us to continue to recruit and retain an exceptional workforce. 

We hope you are inspired by this opportunity and wish to become part of our successful and growing Trust. If you have the qualities needed to make a transformational difference, we would be delighted to hear from you! 

We are actively committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be made subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of application.