An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing Multi-Academy Trust as Head of Estates.  As a member of the Trust’s Leadership Team you will contribute to the leadership of the whole Trust, generating strategic and cultural direction. 

Leading, developing and co-ordinating the Trust’s estates strategy, you will ensure alignment with the Trust’s educational vision for its pupils.  You will also lead on facilities management and procurement across the Trust ensuring value for money is achieved. As Health and Safety lead for the Trust you will ensure compliance with relevant regulations in all settings.  

We are looking for a principled leader who will display consistently high standards of professional conduct. Ideally you will have experience of working in education although this is not essential. Working closely with the school leadership teams across multiple sites, you will quickly establish strong relationships with all stakeholders.

A comprehensive induction programme is provided for all new staff.  Benefits include 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 30 with 5 years service, LGPS pension scheme, an extensive wellbeing offer through our Employee Assistance provider and ample on-site parking.     

For further information regarding this role please refer to the job description.   We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews and appointing before the closing date for strong candidates. 

Closing Date:   Tuesday 29 April 2025 @ 8.00 am.  Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of the closing date

This role is fixed term to 31/8/2026 after which there may be the opportunity to extend for a further year.   The role will be based at St Andrew’s CofE Primary School in Cobham with one day a week to be worked at The Priory School, Dorking. Regular travel to other ELT sites will be required.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.  It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.   This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.   Please refer to the following link for further information regarding our Safeguarding policy Enlighten Learning Trust - Policies (enlightenlt.education).  Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.