Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round
Closing date: 5th June 2026, interviews to be held w/c 8th June 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitably qualified applicants are identified. Early applications are encouraged
As a key member of our Estates team, you will:
- Carry out and oversee maintenance and repairs across school buildings and grounds.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, COSHH and emergency procedures.
- Manage site security, including opening/closing, alarms and callouts.
- Supervise cleaning teams and manage contractors on site.
- Support minor projects, refurbishments and improvement works.
- Respond promptly to issues and maintain high standards across all academies.
This is a practical, hands-on role where you’ll take a proactive approach to keeping our academies safe, secure and well-maintained. You’ll need strong emotional intelligence, curiosity and a problem-solving mindset to thrive.
Learning without Limits Academy Trust is known for its commitment to continuous improvement and professional development. As Senior Estates Officer, you will be part of a dynamic team that values high standards and encourages growth. This position not only allows you to contribute to the success of the organisation but also provides a platform for your own personal and professional development.
Why work for us?
Our strength comes from collaboration, with an emphasis on winning hearts and inspiring minds. We know that by positively celebrating and sharing the great work we are doing, through our vision and values, there are no limits to how high we can aim, and to what our students, staff and communities can achieve.
You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development.
As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can. We’re keen to ensure our Trust works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented demographics.
We can offer:
• Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Favourable annual leave entitlement, above the statutory minimum, plus bank holidays.
• Access to extensive, free and confidential wellbeing services, including counselling sessions, physiotherapy, GP phone and video consultations, menopause support, manspace and mindfulness programmes.
• Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and many more!
• Cycle to Work – In partnership with Pluxee, this initiative allows you to make Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories. Savings are achieved via salary sacrifice which is managed by the Trust and lets you spread the cost to make payments more convenient.
• Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing, and you don't need to be a Barclays customer to use the service.
• Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers voucher for eligible staff
• Annual Flu Vaccine – Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staff
• Free onsite parking
• Free tea and coffee
How to Apply:
For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed LwLAT application forms. CVs and resumes will not be considered. Strong applicants may be invited to interview sooner.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Diversity Statement
As an equal opportunities’ employer, The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applications from a wide range of background to apply and join us.
Social Media Checks
As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.