Assistant Estates Manager

This is a wonderful opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join our friendly and thriving community. We are looking for a reliable and committed person with patience and a good sense of humour who enjoys working in a busy and diverse cultural environment. You will be well-organised, with good communication skills and the ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure using your own initiative. You will have the experience to effectively resolve a wide range of both planned and reactive maintenance issues. As Assistant Estates Manager, you will be responsible for line managing the caretaking team, which consists of three full-time caretakers.

Hours: Working hours will be based on shifts that change on a weekly basis; these shifts cover the period between 6.00 am and 8.00 pm.

Salary: The salary will be on the sixth form college support staff scale between the ranges of points 23 and 25, plus London Weighting. This currently works out between £41,019 and £43,143, plus £3,382 London Weighting, gross per annum, depending on experience.

In return, the following benefits are available

• Very strong learning ethos

• Positive workplace culture

• Excellent pension schemes (TP and LGPS)

• Generous holiday entitlement (support staff)

• Option to apply to sabbatical schemes

• Internal CPD programme

• Well-resourced library for staff personal use

• Bike scheme

• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses

• Free flu jabs

• Workstation assessments

• Free parking on site

• Employee Assistance Programme – free counselling and support and guidance on a wide range of topics

• Wisdom Wellbeing App by Health Assured

• Excellent sports facilities for staff badminton, football and table tennis

For more information and to apply, please visit woodhouse.ac.uk

Closing date: 9.00 am on Wednesday, 15 April 2026.

Anticipated interview date: Thursday, 23 April 2026.

The Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from black and minority ethnic groups which are currently underrepresented. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children and young people.