Estates Support Officer

TES FE News; Banstead; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Multi Academy Trust is seeking an Estates Support Officer to provide comprehensive administrative support. This role involves ensuring efficient operations across estates functions including compliance and finance. Ideal candidates are organized, experienced in administration, and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options, based in Banstead or Earlsfield.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Access to pension scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Community and collaboration working model

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy administrative position.
• Experience supporting colleagues at all levels.
• Good understanding of estates and facilities issues in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support across estates functions.
• Ensure smooth communication and accurate record-keeping.
• Support compliance, capital projects, data management, and finance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative experience

Financial administration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Educated to A-Level standard

Tools

Compliance management systems

FM systems

Job description

Job Overview

Are you an organised and proactive administrator with a passion for supporting impactful work across schools? GLF Schools is seeking a dedicated Estates Support Officer to join our central Estates team in a permanent role based at either our Banstead or Earlsfield office, with hybrid working from home also available and occasional travel to our schools. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our Estates function - supporting compliance, capital projects, data management, and finance processes. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to contribute to creating safe, efficient, and inspiring school environments, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Opportunity

This vital role provides administrative and operational support across a wide range of estates functions, including compliance, capital projects, data management, finance, and facilities coordination. Acting as a key point of contact for schools, the postholder will help ensure smooth communication, accurate record-keeping, and efficient delivery of estates services across the Trust. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact in a busy and supportive environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Educated to A-Level standard
• Experience working in a busy administrative position
• Experience of general financial administration and record keeping
• Experience of working and supporting colleagues at all levels and providing advice
• Good understanding of estates and facilities related issues, especially in a school environment
• Good general IT skills, including experience of using compliance management or FM systems
• Methodical and thorough problem-solving approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including to distil complex information into clear and easily understood reports
  
  

Please read the full job description and person specification before applying.

Join Our Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
  
  

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
  
  

The Details

• Salary: GLF Associate Specialist - £33,000
• Location: The Beacon School, Banstead OR Earlsfield Office / Hybrid / Visits to schools in South & East regions.
• Contract type: Permanent, 36hrs per week - full time.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Closing date for applications: 12th August 2025
• Interview Date: TBC