Head of Estates & Sustainability
Full time | £63,472–£68,051 | Anthem Schools Trust

Home-based with requirement to travel across all Anthem schools (East Midlands, Thames Valley and London) and attend Head Office in London as required

Anthem Schools Trust

Anthem is seeking a senior estates leader to take responsibility for estates strategy, statutory compliance, capital planning and sustainability across a multi-academy trust of 15 schools.

This role combines strategic leadership with operational accountability. You will be responsible for ensuring Anthem’s estate is safe, compliant, financially sustainable and fit for the future.

The Role

You will lead Anthem’s estates and sustainability function, with accountability for:

• Developing and delivering a 5-year Estates and Sustainability Strategy, aligned to Anthem’s education priorities

• Producing and delivering a prioritised, costed 10-year capital, maintenance and decarbonisation plan

• Ensuring robust statutory compliance frameworks across all schools, supported by clear systems, ownership and assurance

• Leading capital projects and major works, ensuring delivery to scope, budget and programme

• Acting as Anthem’s Sustainability Lead, delivering the Climate Action Plan and decarbonisation priorities

• Establishing a Trust-wide estates and sustainability dashboard, using data to drive decision-making and risk management

• Leading procurement and contract management, securing value for money and consistent service standards

• Providing clear advice, challenge and support to headteachers and senior leaders

• Leading and developing the estates function across multiple regions

  
  

About You

You will bring senior-level experience managing estates across a complex or multi-site organisation.

You will have:

• Strong experience of statutory compliance, health and safety and risk management

• A proven track record of delivering capital programmes and managing contractors and consultants

• Experience developing and delivering multi-year estates strategies and investment plans

• Strong commercial and contract management capability

• Confidence using data to inform planning, prioritisation and performance

• The ability to translate technical issues into clear advice for non-specialists

• Experience or a clear interest in sustainability and decarbonisation

You will be credible, pragmatic and able to operate at both strategic and operational levels.

Why Join Anthem?

We are committed to attracting and retaining high‑quality leaders. Our offer includes:

• Competitive salary within our senior professional pay framework
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes, including TechScheme, Home & Living, and Cycle to Work
• Flexible working arrangements
• Trust‑wide wellbeing and employee assistance support
• Extensive professional and leadership development through the Anthem Institute
• The opportunity to shape digital strategy across a national multi‑academy trust

At Anthem, you will be part of a values‑driven organisation where collaboration, integrity and ambition underpin everything we do.

Employee Benefits

Cycle Scheme
Tech & Home Scheme
Corporate Health Cash Plan
Eye Care support
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Referral Scheme
Anthem Institute CPD and leadership development

Safeguarding & Equality

Anthem Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate safeguarding vetting.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

It is an offence for anyone barred from working with children to apply for or undertake regulated activity. This role involves regulated activity. Anthem will undertake an online check for all shortlisted candidates.