Deputy Estates Manager (Temporary)
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6SW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7943cfa7-e40f-493d-b0c2-7ff7e859427b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, ambitious and self-motivated candidate to undertake a senior role in our School as Deputy Estates Manager. This role is temporary, to cover the long-term absence of the Estates Manager but there is potential for it to become permanent.
The successful candidate will be organised and resilient and will relish the opportunity to make a significant contribution to our compliance tracking. The role will require the individual to manage planned and reactive maintenance activity as well as contribute to the rolling asset management plan. The ability to problem solve, manage multiple projects and work independently whilst supporting the overall goals of the school is a key part of the role.
We are looking for someone who:
• Is a team player
• A good communicator
• Has a professional manner
• Will take pride in the appearance and condition of our school, both internally and externally
• Experienced and knowledgeable about health and safety regulations and procedures
• Has experience leading and managing both in-house staff and contractors in a front facing customer environment
In turn, the successful candidate will find a working environment that is positive, purposeful and supportive, with a strong team of staff who are highly committed to supporting student achievement by ensuring the environment for staff and students is purposeful.
This is a temporary post, with the hours of work being 8.30 am – 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.30 am – 4.00 pm on a Friday (including an unpaid 30-minute break). There will be occasions where out of hours work will arise (mostly in the case of emergencies) and the post-holder will be expected to attend.
The successful candidate should:
Have prior experience in working in facilities management
Have a recognised facilities or Health and Safety Management qualification (IOSHH or NEBOSH) and of managing Health and Safety within an organisation
Have experience in the management of COSHH
Have recent and up to date training in relevant areas of Health and Safety
Have experience of fire marshalling and completing fire risk assessments
Have an asbestos awareness qualification
Have a clear understanding and management of risks against Legionella
Experience of dealing effectively in emergency situations particularly fire, but also could include gas leak, flooding, power cuts
Experience of working effectively in collaboration with external partners and contract management
Be able to think strategically and analyse options
Be flexible and able to problem solve
Be able to lead a team, organising self and others so that time is managed effectively to deliver best value for money
Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and work as part of a team
Have high level of physical fitness
Be willing to work outside normal hours if required.
What the school offers its staff
•
• Weekly timetabled Work from Home (WFH) sessions at the start or end of the day for teachers
• Golden afternoons for non teachers
• A laptop is provided for every teacher and many non teachers
• A commitment to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
• Regular staff wellbeing activities and social events
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free access to our sporting facilities (up to 6pm weekdays)
• Health Assured (Employee Assistance Programme) - a free confidential information, support, counselling and advice service available 24 hours a day
• School funded flu jab on site, organised through a local pharmacy
• Eye Care Vouchers for employees using a VDU
• Full School Teachers Pay and Conditions, including continuous service, for Teaching Staff
• Employer Pension Contribution: Teachers’ Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme (Non-Teaching Staff).
• Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave and Pay
• A caring ethos that enables staff to attend family commitments and caring responsibilities
Further details about the role
This is a temporary post, with the hours of work being 8.30 am – 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.30 am – 4.00 pm on a Friday (including an unpaid 30-minute break). There will be occasions where out of hours work will arise (mostly in the case of emergencies) and the post-holder will be expected to attend.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, ambitious and self-motivated candidate to undertake a senior role in our School as Deputy Estates Manager. This role is temporary, to cover the long-term absence of the Estates Manager but there is potential for it to become permanent.
The successful candidate will be organised and resilient and will relish the opportunity to make a significant contribution to our compliance tracking. The role will require the individual to manage planned and reactive maintenance activity as well as contribute to the rolling asset management plan. The ability to problem solve, manage multiple projects and work independently whilst supporting the overall goals of the school is a key part of the role.
We are looking for someone who:
• Is a team player
• A good communicator
• Has a professional manner
• Will take pride in the appearance and condition of our school, both internally and externally
• Experienced and knowledgeable about health and safety regulations and procedures
• Has experience leading and managing both in-house staff and contractors in a front facing customer environment
In turn, the successful candidate will find a working environment that is positive, purposeful and supportive, with a strong team of staff who are highly committed to supporting student achievement by ensuring the environment for staff and students is purposeful.
This is a temporary post, with the hours of work being 8.30 am – 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.30 am – 4.00 pm on a Friday (including an unpaid 30-minute break). There will be occasions where out of hours work will arise (mostly in the case of emergencies) and the post-holder will be expected to attend.
The successful candidate should:
Have prior experience in working in facilities management
Have a recognised facilities or Health and Safety Management qualification (IOSHH or NEBOSH) and of managing Health and Safety within an organisation
Have experience in the management of COSHH
Have recent and up to date training in relevant areas of Health and Safety
Have experience of fire marshalling and completing fire risk assessments
Have an asbestos awareness qualification
Have a clear understanding and management of risks against Legionella
Experience of dealing effectively in emergency situations particularly fire, but also could include gas leak, flooding, power cuts
Experience of working effectively in collaboration with external partners and contract management
Be able to think strategically and analyse options
Be flexible and able to problem solve
Be able to lead a team, organising self and others so that time is managed effectively to deliver best value for money
Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and work as part of a team
Have high level of physical fitness
Be willing to work outside normal hours if required.
What the school offers its staff
•
• Weekly timetabled Work from Home (WFH) sessions at the start or end of the day for teachers
• Golden afternoons for non teachers
• A laptop is provided for every teacher and many non teachers
• A commitment to the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
• Regular staff wellbeing activities and social events
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free access to our sporting facilities (up to 6pm weekdays)
• Health Assured (Employee Assistance Programme) - a free confidential information, support, counselling and advice service available 24 hours a day
• School funded flu jab on site, organised through a local pharmacy
• Eye Care Vouchers for employees using a VDU
• Full School Teachers Pay and Conditions, including continuous service, for Teaching Staff
• Employer Pension Contribution: Teachers’ Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme (Non-Teaching Staff).
• Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave and Pay
• A caring ethos that enables staff to attend family commitments and caring responsibilities
Further details about the role
This is a temporary post, with the hours of work being 8.30 am – 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.30 am – 4.00 pm on a Friday (including an unpaid 30-minute break). There will be occasions where out of hours work will arise (mostly in the case of emergencies) and the post-holder will be expected to attend.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.