Trust Sites and Estates Officer

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Mileage reimbursement

25 days annual leave (pro rata for PT)

Training & development

Job summary

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is seeking a committed Trust Sites and Estates Officer to support safe, compliant and well‑maintained school environments across the trust, with a base at St Peter’s CE Primary School in Harrogate and travel to other sites. The role is full time with flexibly deployed hours across multiple schools; mileage is reimbursed, and there may be some holiday working by agreement.

The post emphasises proactive estate management and safeguarding compliance for pupils and

Qualifications

• Practical experience of caretaking, facilities, building maintenance or a comparable role.
• Good DIY, decorating and minor‑repair skills.
• Organised and reliable, able to work independently.
• Judgement to recognise when work requires a qualified contractor or support from the Trust Estates Lead.
• Ability to co‑ordinate work, check standards and communicate effectively.
• Confidence using email and online systems to maintain accurate records.
• Sound awareness of health and safety and safeguarding requirements.
• A full driving licence and ability to travel independently between Trust sites.

Responsibilities

• Opening, closing and securing school premises.
• Routine site inspections, maintenance, decorating and minor repairs.
• Completing and recording statutory premises checks for compliance.
• Monitoring building systems and reporting faults; coordinating caretaking and cleaning activities.
• Supporting premises work schedules, quotations and contractor visits.
• Managing deliveries, porterage and room setup.
• Keeping external areas safe, clean and accessible.
• Responding to operational issues and emergency callouts.

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Year or Term Time Only, with some holiday working, by agreement Hours: Full Time, Working Pattern to be agreed

Required as soon as possible

Location: Base School: Harrogate, North Yorkshire -St Peter’s CE Primary School with travel to other Trust sites as required

About the role

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. 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

For more information about Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, visit www.ycst.co.uk

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is a cross‑phase multi academy trust currently of thirteen schools – one secondary and twelve primaries, which includes a mix of both Church of England and community schools, based in and around Harrogate and Craven. With an underpinning mission of “ambition, learning and enrichment for all,” our schools deliver high‑quality education through rich and broad learning experiences that enable pupils to flourish.

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.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.