Estates Co-Ordinator

International Schools Today; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oratory Schools Association is seeking an Estates Co-ordinator to join the busy Estates Department on a term-time only basis. The role involves administrative and operational support to ensure maintenance, compliance, facilities management and contractor activities run smoothly across the boarding campus.

You will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities while delivering exceptional customer service to staff, pupils, parents and

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high levels of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to coordinate maintenance, compliance, facilities management and contractor activities across the boarding campus.
• Communicate effectively with staff, pupils, parents and external contractors to ensure smooth estate operations.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, welcoming and well-presented estate that supports the school’s educational and boarding provision.

Job description

The Estates Department is responsible for the management, maintenance and development of the school’s extensive estate, ensuring that the campus remains safe, secure, compliant and fit for purpose for pupils, staff and visitors.

As a busy boarding school operating throughout the academic year, the department supports a wide range of facilities, including boarding houses, teaching spaces, sports facilities. The team is led by the Estates Manager, who has overall responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the estate, and is supported by the Estates Co-ordinator, who provides essential administrative, scheduling and communication support across all estate functions. Working closely with maintenance staff, contractors and wider school departments, the Estates Department plays a vital role in delivering a high-quality environment that supports both the educational and pastoral life of the school.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Estates Co-ordinator to join our busy Estates Department on a term-time only basis.

This varied and rewarding role is central to the smooth operation of our boarding school campus, providing administrative and operational support to ensure that maintenance, compliance, facilities management and contractor activities are efficiently coordinated. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities while delivering exceptional customer service to staff, pupils, parents and external contractors. Working in a vibrant school environment, you will play a key role in helping to maintain a safe, welcoming and well-presented estate that supports the school’s educational and boarding provision.

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team and making a positive contribution to the life of a thriving boarding school.

The Oratory Schools Association Registered Charity No 309112 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers, online and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exception Order 1975, 213, 2020.