Estates Compliance and Administrative Assistant

Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust; Maltby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Place Partnership – A Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an Estates Compliance Administrative Assistant to provide proactive admin support to Estates Shared Services across the Trust. You will assist the Director of Estates, help ensure safe and compliant school environments, and manage maintenance coordination for the South and West Hubs.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, team collaboration, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Be committed to the Trust’s vision and values.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to build good working relationships.
• Competent in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance activity across hubs.
• Maintain Estates compliance and records.
• Monitor helpdesk systems and records.

Skills

Trust values & commitment

Teamwork

Relationship building

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

• Location: South or West Hub dependent on candidate locality
• Salary: Band D, Point 5 to 6, £26,427 to £26,847 per annum
• Contract: 37 hours per week, Full Year, Permanent
• Start date: As soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and proactive Estates Compliance Administrative Assistant to provide efficient administrative support to the Estates Shared Services teams across the Trust. The role will include working under the direction of the Director of Estates to help ensure our schools provide safe, compliant, and well‑maintained environments for students and staff. The successful candidate will play a key role in co‑ordinating maintenance activity, maintaining Estates compliance and monitoring helpdesk systems and records. Place Partnership operates from a South Hub based in Rotherham and a West Hub based in Wakefield. The successful candidate’s permanent work base will be based in the respective hub relevant to their locality.

About You

• Be committed to the Trust’s vision and values.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to build good working relationships
• Be competent in the Microsoft Office suite package
• Have excellent communication skills

About Place Partnership

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward‑thinking and ambitious organisation, driven by a genuine passion for the wellbeing, care, and education of young people. Place Partnership was formed in September 2026 following the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership we are dedicated to providing high‑quality education which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We invest in our people through extensive professional learning and development opportunities, and we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. As such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth.

Closing Date

Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 4.00pm

Interviews

W/C 2 November 2026

Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and checks of the relevant barred list /prohibition lists.

Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high‑quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles.

Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information. Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.