Trust Estates Maintenance Officer

The Pinnacle Learning Trust; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pinnacle Learning Trust is seeking a Trust Estates Maintenance Officer to join our Estates team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role supports the upkeep and improvement of our school sites to provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

We are looking for someone reliable with suitable premises maintenance experience and a commitment to safeguarding. Closing date: 12pm 28 September 2026; provisional interview 2 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Some experience of premises maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine building maintenance and development of the site.
• Carry out janitorial tasks and assist in security arrangements as required.

Job description

Trust Estates Maintenance Officer

Full time, 36 hours and 40 mins per week, Monday - Friday. Full year, permanent. To commence as soon as possible.

Salary: Points 11-14 on the Support Staff pay spine which is currently £28,634 - £31,324

We are looking for a reliable and committed individual with some experience of premises maintenance.

The main purpose of the role is to assist in the provision of an outstanding, safe, secure, well-maintained, clean, attractive and sustainable working environment for our Trust children and young people, students, staff and visitors. The main duties of this role will be to provide routine building maintenance and development of the site together with janitorial tasks and assist in the provision of security arrangements within the Trust if required.

The Pinnacle Learning Trust

The Pinnacle Learning Trust was established in 2017 as a result of the long-standing, strong and effective relationship between The Hathershaw College and Oldham Sixth Form College. Werneth Primary School joined our Trust in February 2019 and Broadfield Primary School in April 2023 and most recently, Alexandra Park junior School in April 2024. Our work is built upon our shared belief that young people in Oldham and the local area should have access to excellent educational provision. We celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their communities. Our collective aim, articulated through our mission statement, is to improve the lives and life chances of young people through the development of outstanding practice based upon partnership.

The Trust’s central services teams include: Estates, Finance, HR and Payroll, Marketing, IT Services and MIS. Their aim is to enhance the experience of students and staff across the Trust by providing effective and efficient central services which support them to achieve their goals.

Our vision for our workforce is one in which diverse, dedicated, skilled and high-performing staff are operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment; enabling everyone to feel valued, respected and encouraged in order to contribute their best to support us in achieving our mission.

Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the development of others through designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; support for trainee teachers and involvement with our work as a strategic partner with the East Manchester Teaching School Hub and our Science Learning Partnership Hub.

We are delighted to be the winners of the MAT Excellence Award for Wellbeing Trust of the Year 2025, and have been recognised by Edurio for a Trust Value Award in 2025 for the second year running. We offer various health and wellbeing benefits, including an Employee Assistance programme offering counselling, GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, etc.

Read our ‘Join the Pinnacle Learning Trust’ booklet to discover what our trust can offer you.

Closing Date for applications: 12pm Monday 28 September 2026

Provisional Interview Date: Friday 2rd October 2026

Commitment to Safeguarding

The Pinnacle Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Pinnacle Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.