Head of Estates

eTeach UK Limited; Warminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Estates to lead their estates and facilities team. This role involves managing multiple significant capital projects and ensuring compliance and safety across school environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in estates leadership and a passion for improving educational facilities. The position offers a full-time, permanent contract with generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 after five years)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual pay review

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in estates leadership and management of capital projects.
• Experience in a multi-site environment, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Passion for delivering high standards in school environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a large estates and facilities team.
• Managing significant capital projects.
• Ensuring the estate is safe, compliant, and conducive to learning.

Skills

Estates leadership

Project management

Team leadership

Compliance management

Job description

Acorn Education Trust is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated Head of Estates to provide strategic and operational leadership of our diverse school estate. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced estates professional to join a forward‑thinking Trust, shaping the physical environment that underpins high quality teaching and learning across our schools.

Contract: Permanent, full time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Required: April 2026 (or sooner). Location: Trust-wide, with travel across all our Acorn Education Trust sites in Wiltshire. Other: Vehicle provided.

About the Trust

Acorn Education Trust was established in 2014 and now serves 23 settings: 17 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 2 nurseries. We strive for excellent leadership, excellent teaching and excellent learning. Our vision is to transform lives through education.

Role Overview

The Head of Estates will be responsible for leading and developing a large estates and facilities team, managing multiple significant capital projects and ensuring the Trust’s estate is safe, compliant, sustainable and conducive to learning. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong track record in team leadership, project management and compliance within a multi‑site environment.

Person Specification

We would welcome applications from someone who:

• Is passionate about delivering high standards in school environments;
• Has extensive experience in estates leadership;
• Wants to make a positive impact for children, families and staff.

What We Offer

We can offer the successful candidate:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 30 days after five years’ service;
• Local Government Pension Scheme;
• Annual pay review;
• Care First employee assistance programme;
• Cycle to work scheme.

For more information, including a full job description and person specification, please read the attached Applicant Information Pack.

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to contact the Acorn Education Trust HR team, for an informal discussion prior to applying on: 01985-801055.

Closing date: Tuesday 6th January 2026 at midnight. Interviews: TBC.