Hours: 0.6 FTE (22.20hours/week)  All Year round or on Term Time Only 42 weeks/year negotiable for the right candidate

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Leadership 10 - 14 (£64,690 to £71,329 FTE)

Location – Flexibility can be offered and will be confirmed upon appointment. Travel to all Trust schools will be required.

Closing Date: Thursday 9^th July 2029 9.00 am

Interview Date: Tuesday 14^th July 2026

Start Date – September 2026

Benefits

•           Pension Scheme
•           Cycle to Work Scheme
•          Tax Free Childcare
•          Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
•          Commitment to personal development and CPD
•          Thorough and supportive induction process

 Do you have professional experience of managing buildings/facilities, perhaps in the commercial sector? Would you like to transfer your skills to positively impacting on young people? St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a director of Estates who, with the oversight of the Chief Executive Officer, will develop and manage the Trust estate of 21 primary schools. You will have a small estates team to support you, an existing condition survey/plan and a healthy budget to work with.

 We are looking for a strategically minded, and values-driven individual who is a good communicator with both contractors and clients and willing to get to grips with the level of statutory compliance required in the public sector. 

 We can offer you:

•       home/local school base working with an expectation of needing to travel to all our schools throughout Devon
•       the opportunity to further shape the role and the team
•       a guaranteed monthly income with good terms and conditions

If you think you might be able to help us to make our schools great places for learning, then we would love to hear from you. 

Please complete your application by Thursday 09^th July 2026 9.00am. If you would like to discuss the role please contact people@stcmat.org

Interviews to take place Tuesday 14^th July 2026 at Ladysmith Infant School school in Exeter.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. Candidates are encouraged to read our Safeguarding policy before applying .https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.