About this role
Working as part of Ivy Education Trust’s Estates Services division, to assume responsibility for maintenance across the Teignmouth Community School Hub and lead the maintenance and cleaning team. To support the organisation in the growth of the Estates Services division. To ensure proficiency in the core business operations of the Trust, enabling student learning to remain at the centre of everything we do.
Why join us?
Supportive culture: Work alongside a dedicated team committed to maintaining a safe, high-quality environment that enables excellent education for all studentsPurpose-led work: Play a vital role in creating and sustaining the physical environment that supports improved life chances for young people across our schoolsProfessional development: A great opportunity to develop your expertise in estates and facilities management within a collaborative and forward-thinking Trust environmentWhat you’ll do
Lead the day-to-day maintenance, cleanliness, security, and overall operation of the school site, ensuring a safe, well-maintained environment for students, staff, and visitorsManage and develop the Estates Services team, including maintenance and cleaning staff, ensuring high standards and effective service deliveryPlan, prioritise, and deliver maintenance schedules, repairs, and improvement works, minimising disruption to teaching and learningOversee contractors, service contracts, and procurement to ensure compliance, quality, and best valueTake responsibility for health and safety compliance across the site, including risk assessments (fire, water hygiene, asbestos) and statutory checksAct as project manager for small works and improvement projects, from planning through to completionSupport the delivery of the Trust’s Asset Management Plan and contribute to future estates development and funding bidsEnsure effective site security, including key holding, emergency call-outs, and coordination of lettings and out-of-hours activitiesManage budgets, resources, and estates systems (including helpdesk and compliance platforms) to support efficient operationsWork collaboratively across multiple Trust sites, taking a strategic and flexible approach to estates prioritiesWhere you will be based
This role forms part of Ivy Education Trust’s Estates Services division, supporting the Teignmouth Community School Hub and wider Trust sites. Your primary base will be Teignmouth Community School, with a requirement to work across multiple locations as needed.
About you
If you
have strong experience in estates, facilities, or site management within a complex or multi-site environmentare confident leading teams and developing staff to deliver high standardshave a thorough understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements (including fire, water hygiene, and asbestos management)are skilled at prioritising workloads and managing planned and reactive maintenancehave experience managing contractors, budgets, and procurement processesare proactive, organised, and solutions-focused, with a strong sense of accountabilitycan communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and provide clear leadership on estates mattersare committed to contributing to a safe, efficient environment where student learning can thriveplease do get in touch to learn more about this opportunity.
We offer
A role where your work really mattersThe opportunity to work in a team who are invested in growing the potential of othersCompetitive package with generous career average pension scheme with annual employer contributions linked to salary26 days holiday plus public holidays**Ongoing professional development*employer contribution rates set by the Local Government Pension Scheme.
**including closure days to be taken over the Christmas period
If you're ready to use your estates and facilities expertise to make a real difference and develop within a supportive, values-led environment, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description within the attached infopack.
To learn more about the school please visit our website by clicking here.
If you have any questions about this post or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role or a visit to the Trust, please contact us at [email protected]
The closing date for applications is Friday 12th June at 9am, with interviews being held on Thursday 18th June. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via my new term or at [email protected]
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and references that are satisfactory to our Trust. All posts in our Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
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