Estates Manager at Teacher

About the role

TEACH Poole Multi‑Academy Trust (established April 2015) is a group of four primary schools judged Good or Outstanding by Ofsted:
Ad Astra Infant School, Haymoor Junior School, Canford Heath Infant School, Canford Heath Junior School.

The Trust Estates Manager is a permanent position, required to start July 2026. Salary Grade I (Point 28‑31) £39,153‑£41,772.

Working hours:

37 hrs per week, 52 weeks per year – Monday to Thursday 8 am‑4 pm (30‑min lunch), Friday 8 am‑3:30 pm (30‑min lunch).

• Work within the Trust Estates team to ensure the school sites are safe, secure, and welcoming for children, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain high standards of safety, compliance, appearance, and presentation of the school buildings and grounds daily.
• Take a proactive approach to health and safety, ensuring policies, procedures, and statutory requirements are followed consistently.
• Undertake and oversite general maintenance and site works to a high standard.
• Coordinate and oversee estates services and external contractors to ensure consistent standards are met across the sites.
• Be responsible for locking and unlocking routines and the overall security of the school grounds.
• Work closely with school leaders, colleagues, and contractors to support the smooth running of the schools.
• Be committed to raising and maintaining high standards across all areas of the school estate.

• Kind, reliable, well‑organised and hardworking.
• Work effectively as part of a team and can use initiative when working independently.
• Bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role.
• Have experience or practical skills in general maintenance, facilities or craftsmanship.
• Have a practical, can‑do attitude to problem solving.
• Be prepared to go above and beyond to support the school community.
• Have resilience and stamina for a busy and varied role.

• Fun, friendly and supportive staff who work well together.
• Rights‑respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour.
• Excellent opportunities and specialist training for professional development within our Trust.
• A comprehensive induction programme and ongoing support.
• Enviable support at all levels, with a proactive approach to staff wellbeing, work‑life balance and individual needs, including the ability to take time off during term time.
• Attractive, well‑maintained school grounds and positive learning environments.
• Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions.

TEACH Poole is committed to Equal Opportunities. These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 31 May 2026. Interviews: 8 June 2026.