Estates Compliance and Administrative Assistant - Place Partnership Trust

Kirklees Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave

Technology scheme via SmartTech

Place Plus discounts platform

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Healthcare Cash Plans

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Place Partnership is seeking an Estates Compliance Administrative Assistant to provide efficient administrative support to the Estates Shared Services teams across the Trust. You will help coordinate maintenance activities and monitor estates compliance to ensure safe, well-maintained environments for students and staff.

Based in the South Hub in Rotherham or the West Hub in Wakefield, the successful candidate’s permanent work base will depend on locality.

Qualifications

• Committed to the Trust’s vision and values.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to build good working relationships.
• Competent in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance activity within Estates Shared Services.
• Maintain estates compliance and monitor helpdesk systems and records.
• Support across hubs based in Rotherham or Wakefield.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Place Partnership

To Start As Soon As Possible

About the Role

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

The successful candidate will be…

• Committed to the Trust’s vision and values.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to build good working relationships.
• Competent in the Microsoft Office suite package.
• Able to demonstrate 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. Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees financial, physical and mental wellbeing:

• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 26 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via ‘Place Plus’
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply

For full details of our employee benefit package, please see our recruitment pack.

Closing Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 4.00pm

Interviews are expected to take place: 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.