At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the management of safe and compliant school environments across multiple sites.
- Company: Join The Dean Trust, a forward-thinking multi-academy trust.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on creating welcoming spaces for students and staff.
- Qualifications: Experience in estates management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37280 - 39152 £ per year.
Your Role
Salary: £37,280 - £39,152 per annum FTE (Pay Award Pending)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (Monday-Friday on a Rota Basis)
Location: Candidates' main office base will be at Lord Derby Academy. Regular travel between all Trust sites will be required as part of the role.
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking for an experienced Estates Manager to take operational responsibility for ensuring our school environments are safe, compliant, well maintained, and fit for purpose across Park View Academy, Blacklow Brow Primary School, and the Lord Derby Academy Hub in Huyton. This is a critical role within The Dean Trust, providing strategic and operational leadership across multiple sites. You will oversee the day-to-day delivery of estates services, including planned and reactive maintenance, health and safety compliance, statutory testing, site security, and the effective management of premises and facilities.
At Lord Derby Academy, the main secondary school building operates under a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) arrangement. The successful candidate will, however, retain direct responsibility for the Trust-owned LDA Hub, ensuring that its maintenance, compliance, security, and day-to-day operation are managed to the same high standards as our primary academy sites.
Reporting to the Head of Estates Operations, you will lead and support dedicated site teams across these locations, ensuring consistent standards, effective communication, and a responsive estates service. You will work closely with academy leaders, contractors, and Trust colleagues to identify priorities, resolve issues, and continuously improve our estates provision.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced estates professional to play a key role in shaping safe, welcoming, and high-quality environments for our pupils and staff, while benefiting from the support, resources, and professional development opportunities available within a forward-thinking multi-academy trust.
In return, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including wellbeing support and professional development opportunities.
Application Closing Date: 10:00am, Tuesday 1st September 2026
Interview Date: Monday 7th September 2026 at Lord Derby Academy.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.
The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
Benefits
- Conditions of Service: We adopt national terms and conditions for all teaching and non-teaching employees.
- Occupational Sick Pay: Generous sick pay scheme, entitlement dependent on length of service.
- Continuous Service: Recognition of local government continuous service.
- Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence: Paid leave which supports a wide range of circumstances, including family emergencies and religious festivals.
- Health Care Cash Plan: The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.
- Preferential Admission: Employees with two years at the Trust will benefit from preferential admissions arrangements for their children.
- Free places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs.
- The Believe Learning Institute: Access to high-quality professional learning and development programmes through our dedicated training centre.
- Recognition Awards: Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7.
- High Street Benefits and Discounts: Access to a variety of shopping discounts at national online and high street retailers.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Pension and Death in Service Benefit: Automatic enrolment into either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching employees.
- Annual Leave: Generous annual leave entitlement for non-teaching employees.
Safeguarding Information: The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust.
Estates Manager in Liverpool employer: Lord Derby Academy
The Dean Trust is an exceptional employer that prioritises the creation of safe and well-maintained educational environments for its students and staff. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities while working in a collaborative and supportive culture across multiple school sites. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community, where your contributions are valued and recognised.
