Trust Sites and Estates Officer

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is seeking a committed, proactive and reliable Trust Sites and Estates Officer to work in one of our schools and support our Estates Team.

This is a varied and rewarding, often hands‑on role supporting safe, secure, compliant and well‑maintained school environments across the Trust whilst looking after your base school and providing essential support to the Central Trust Estates function.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, facilities, or a comparable role.
• Good DIY, decorating and minor repairs.
• Organised and reliable, with ability to work independently.
• Judgement to recognise when work requires a qualified contractor.
• Ability to co-ordinate work and communicate effectively.
• Confident using email and online systems to maintain records.
• Sound awareness of health and safety and safeguarding requirements.
• Full driving licence and ability to travel between Trust sites.

Responsibilities

• Opening, closing and securing school premises.
• Routine site inspections, maintenance, decorating and minor repairs.
• Completing and recording allocated fire, water, asbestos visual checks and other statutory premises checks.
• Monitoring heating, lighting, ventilation, water and other building systems and reporting faults.
• Day-to-day co-ordination of caretaking and cleaning activities where required.
• Supporting premises work schedules, quotations and contractor visits.
• Managing deliveries, porterage and room set-up.
• Keeping external areas safe, clean and accessible.
• Responding flexibly to operational issues, severe weather and emergency callouts.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Facilities maintenance

DIY skills

Organised

Independent working

Effective communication

Health and safety awareness

Full driving licence

Travel between sites

Job description

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is seeking a committed, proactive and reliable Trust Sites and Estates Officer to work in one of our schools and support our Estates Team. This is a varied and rewarding, often hands‑on role supporting safe, secure, compliant and well‑maintained school environments across the Trust whilst looking after your base school and providing essential support to the Central Trust Estates function. You will play a key role in helping our schools operate safely and efficiently while providing a positive environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

The postholder will work full time, with 20 hours each week at St Peter’s CE Primary School, Harrogate. The remainder of the contracted hours will be deployed flexibly across other Trust schools, responding to planned work, compliance requirements, staff cover and emerging estates priorities. Travel time between sites during the working day will count as working time, and authorised mileage will be reimbursed in accordance with Trust arrangements. The expectation is that this role will be worked full time/full year though term time only, with some school holiday working maybe available by agreement.

Key Responsibilities

• Opening, closing and securing school premises

• Routine site inspections, maintenance, decorating and minor repairs

• Completing and recording allocated fire, water, asbestos visual‑condition and other statutory premises checks to ensure compliance

• Monitoring heating, lighting, ventilation, water and other building systems and reporting faults

• Day‑to‑day co‑ordination of caretaking and cleaning activities where required

• Supporting premises work schedules, quotations and contractor visits

• Managing deliveries, porterage and room set‑up

• Keeping external areas safe, clean and accessible

• Responding flexibly to operational issues, severe weather and agreed emergency callouts

About You

• Practical experience of caretaking, facilities, building maintenance or a comparable role

• Good DIY, decorating and minor‑repair skills

• An organised and reliable approach, with the ability to work independently and use initiative

• The judgement to recognise when work requires a qualified

  contractor or support from the Trust Estates Lead

• The ability to co‑ordinate work, check standards and communicate effectively

• Confidence using email and online systems to maintain accurate records

• A sound awareness of health and safety and safeguarding requirements

• A full driving licence and the ability to travel independently between Trust sites

Why Join Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust?

We are a successful multi‑academy trust serving schools across Harrogate and Craven.

We offer:

• A supportive and collaborative Trust Estates Team

• Training and professional development relevant to the role

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Minimum 25 days annual leave, rising with service, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part‑time staff)

• Mileage reimbursement where applicable

• The opportunity to make a real difference in our schools and communities

  Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trustis a cross-phasemulti academy trustcurrentlyof thirteen schools - one secondaryandtwelve primaries, which includes a mix of both Church of England and community schools,based inandaround Harrogate andCraven.With an underpinning mission of “ambition, learning and enrichment for all,”ourschools deliver high-quality education through rich and broad learning experiences that enablepupilsto flourish.Our focus onrespecting and valuing our whole trust community combined with a growing professional development offerfurtherunderpinsourcommitment tostaff.

• Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

• An online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

• Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.