Estates Lead

Estates Lead

Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust, Mitcham, CR4 1YG

11 days remaining to apply

January 2027

23 November 2026 at 11:59pm

10 November 2026

Job details

Job role

• Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Full-time, 52 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in estates or facilities management, ideally across multiple sites, with strong knowledge of statutory compliance, health and safety, and capital project delivery. They will demonstrate integrity, flexibility, and professionalism.

What the school offers its staff

• Generous Pension: Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with strong employer contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured): Confidential counselling and emotional support for you, with a 24/7 helpline available 365 days a year.
• Virtual GP via Livi: Speak to a qualified doctor by video, including at evenings and weekends, with prescriptions, fit notes and referrals all through the app.
• Dedicated Menopause Support: A specialist helpline and expert guidance, with access to clinically developed CBT support where appropriate.
• Expert Advice When You Need it: Legal, medical and family advice lines offering practical guidance on a wide range of personal and professional concerns.
• Coaching and Guidance: 1:1 financial coaching, life and leadership coaching, menopause support, and legal, medical and family advice lines.
• Shopping and Gym Discounts: Savings and cashback on high-street shopping, gym memberships, travel, food and drink, and entertainment through myLifestyle and Bright Exchange.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost of a new bike and equipment through tax-efficient salary sacrifice.
• Collaborative Working: Real opportunities to connect and share expertise across multiple schools within our expanding Trust.
• A Community You'll Want to Be Part of: Supportive, driven, and united by a shared commitment to integrity, collaboration and excellence.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

About Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust

Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust is a cross-phase family of Catholic schools serving communities across South London.

The Trust currently comprises seven schools (six primary and one secondary) educating more than 3,500 pupils and employing almost 700 staff.

Rooted in the values of love, service, humility and faith, our mission is to provide an excellent education for every pupil, every day.

The Trust has ambitious plans to grow to around 30 schools in the coming years, strengthening Catholic education across the region.

Arranging a visit to Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust

163 London Road, Wembley, Brent, HA9 7EU