Trust Estates Lead
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Not recorded, L1 7BY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c5e6e108-8391-44d6-bbfd-b99f64c7f8ca |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a challenging strategic role within the Trust, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. The Trust Estates Lead will be responsible for leading the implementation of estates strategies for the schools within our Trust and working closely with senior leaders and site management teams at each school to ensure all aspects of each school site, including upkeep, care, maintenance, security, health and safety and facilities management, are in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
This role is key to ensuring that our schools provide a safe, accessible and welcoming environment in which pupils and staff can deliver their best. You will have the opportunity to work closely with key stakeholders within our schools and within the Central Trust Team.
You will contribute to upholding the Trust’s vision, values and ethos and treat everyone within the Trust with respect, offering high levels of support and customer service.
What the school offers its staff
• Excellent Terms and Conditions – We are committed to maintaining (or bettering) national terms and conditions.
• Hybrid Working – Central Team staff are able to work flexibly where possible within the requirements of the role.
• Continuing Professional Development – All support staff can apply for fully-funded apprenticeships up to degree level.
• Leadership Pathways – We have a wealth of development opportunities that are open to colleagues and we are exceptionally proud of our very high levels of internal promotion.
• Annual Trust Wide Conference – For all colleagues to celebrate and learn together.
• Collaboration – Regular networking opportunities across our networks for different staff groups.
• Trust Wellbeing Group – Exploring and implementing new and innovative initiatives to support our colleagues to be happy and healthy in work.
Commitment to safeguarding
Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.
This is a challenging strategic role within the Trust, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. The Trust Estates Lead will be responsible for leading the implementation of estates strategies for the schools within our Trust and working closely with senior leaders and site management teams at each school to ensure all aspects of each school site, including upkeep, care, maintenance, security, health and safety and facilities management, are in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
This role is key to ensuring that our schools provide a safe, accessible and welcoming environment in which pupils and staff can deliver their best. You will have the opportunity to work closely with key stakeholders within our schools and within the Central Trust Team.
You will contribute to upholding the Trust’s vision, values and ethos and treat everyone within the Trust with respect, offering high levels of support and customer service.
What the school offers its staff
• Excellent Terms and Conditions – We are committed to maintaining (or bettering) national terms and conditions.
• Hybrid Working – Central Team staff are able to work flexibly where possible within the requirements of the role.
• Continuing Professional Development – All support staff can apply for fully-funded apprenticeships up to degree level.
• Leadership Pathways – We have a wealth of development opportunities that are open to colleagues and we are exceptionally proud of our very high levels of internal promotion.
• Annual Trust Wide Conference – For all colleagues to celebrate and learn together.
• Collaboration – Regular networking opportunities across our networks for different staff groups.
• Trust Wellbeing Group – Exploring and implementing new and innovative initiatives to support our colleagues to be happy and healthy in work.
Commitment to safeguarding
Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.