Estates and Operations Manager - Full-time/Part-time

Orchard Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F25-15-S
• Posted:21/07/2025
• Pay:Kent Scheme F (£30,404 - £33,752)
• Start Date:1st October 2025
• App Close Date:22/08/2025 at 16:00
• Interviews:28th August 2025

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Orchard Academy Trust is seeking a Trust Estates and Operations Manager to take the lead in shaping and maintaining outstanding facilities across our schools. 

About Us

Orchard Academy Trust is a forward-thinking, community-focused trust committed to delivering excellence in education. With a strong ethos of collaboration and innovation, we are proud to support Allington Primary School and Barming Pre-School & Primary School in providing the very best for our pupils, staff and communities.

Your Role

As our Trust Estates and Operations Manager, you will:

• Lead our premises teams and contractors across multiple sites.
• Develop and deliver our Estates Strategy, ensuring safe, sustainable, and high-quality facilities.
• Oversee capital projects, procurement, and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Drive lettings and community engagement to maximise the use of our facilities.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and risk assessments with precision and foresight.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A confident leader with experience managing teams and projects.
• Skilled in compliance, health & safety, and facilities management.
• An excellent communicator with strong negotiation and organisational skills.
• Proactive, flexible, and committed to continuous improvement.

Essential qualifications and experience include:

• A relevant professional qualification and A-Level education (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in estates or operations management.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and Excel.

What We Offer

• Term-time leave - This is an all year round position with annual leave able to be taken during term time.
• Flexibility - The number of hours per week are able to be negotiated up to full-time.
• A focus on well-being - Staff are entitled to one well-being day per year and also have access to an employee assistance programme 24/7.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and ambitious leadership team.
• Make a tangible impact on the learning environment of hundreds of children.
• Enjoy a varied and rewarding role with opportunities for professional development.
• Help shape the future of our Trust’s estate and operations strategy.

Visits to the school sites are strongly encouraged and can be facilitated during the school holidays by emailing finance@orchardacademytrust.co.uk to book.

Information about the federation

Orchard Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust consisting of two large, successful primary schools in Maidstone - Allington Primary School and Barming Pre-School and Primary School.

Our schools act as beacons of learning for children and adults alike, inspiring self-development and nurturing growth with fun and enjoyment. This is not a one size fits all trust; we recognise that our schools have their own identities and needs. Each school has their own Headteacher and autonomy to foster individuality, together with the advantage of working as a team to provide school to school support and share excellence across the Trust.

Orchard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post will be subject to a DBS check and successful references prior to a start date. Please read the schools' Child Protection Policies which can be found on their websites.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint, prior to the advertised closing date.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs A Crittenden
• Address:Hildenborough Crescent,
  Allington,
  Maidstone,
  Kent ,
  ME16 0PG
• Telephone: 01622 757350
• Email: hr@allington.kent.sch.uk

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Documents

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• Job Description and Person Specification