Trust Estates Manager


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nuneaton, CV11 4QH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Aug 2026
Closing date:	9 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates professional to join the central team in our growing multi academy trust, supporting our schools across multi-sites.

Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, the successful candidate will take the lead on operational estates delivery across the organisation, ensuring all school environments remain safe, compliant, well-maintained and fully fit for purpose. The post holder will have responsibility for management and the successful delivery of the projects awarded under the School Condition Allocation funding rounds.

This is a senior operational role with responsibility for overseeing planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites, ensuring statutory compliance is maintained in line with Department for Education guidance and wider health & safety legislation.

The Trust Estates Manager will play a key role in driving consistency, performance and best practice across estates services while supporting school’s Premises Managers and site teams through strong leadership and professional development.

The role will involve close collaboration with Headteachers and senior stakeholders, balancing local operational requirements with wider organisational priorities.

What the school offers its staff

At Central England Academy Trust, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:

• excellent continuous professional development

• reduced workload

• behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn

• a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing

• free, onsite parking

• subsidised eye care for extended VDU users

• a Gym Membership Scheme

• a Cycle to Work Scheme

• free lunch for duty staff

• an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support

• an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials

Further details about the role

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Alternatively, please visit the Central England Academy Trust website and click on ‘Vacancies’. The closing date for applications is 5pm, Wednesday 9th September 2026. Interviews will take place week beginning Monday 14th September 2026.

A visit to one of our Trust schools is encouraged and warmly welcomed. To organise a visit and conversation with our CEO, Andrew Dickinson and / or our Chief Operating Officer, Claire Warren, please contact:

cwarren@centralengland.co.uk

As part of your application, please attach a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages)

outlining how your leadership experience and skills meet the person specification for the role.We really look forward to reading your application!

Please see the attached Job Application Pack for the full details of the role, including the Person Specification.

Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks: Childcare disqualification Enhanced DBS Medical Online and social media Prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must let us know about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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