Director of Estates - The Priestley Academy Trust

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of The Priestley Academy Trust

The Priestley Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Director of Estates who is looking to join us on our journey to transform the lives of the young people we serve.

Our Trust is made up of six primary schools in the Manningham area of Bradford and we serve an exceptionally rewarding area where we make a difference every day to the children and families in our community.

We are looking for practitioners who:

• Can manage all aspects of the Trust's estate
• Can provide strategic advice to all stakeholders on the development of the schools' and Trust's estate
• Can provide long-term comprehensive and integrated resource planning for the Trust
• Can provide effective leadership and management of health, safety and environmental matters for the Trust
• Reports to the COO and advises on budgetary, strategic and major operational estates and facilities management
• Can advise on the formulation of the schools' annual budgets and capital investment

We can offer:

• A fantastic community of parents and children
• Hardworking and enthusiastic staff who work as a team to raise standards and believe all children can succeed
• Strong support from an experienced team of Trustees, leaders and governors
• High quality training opportunities across the Trust
• A genuine commitment to establishing a healthy work-life balance

If you feel you would like to join our very successful, friendly and supportive Trust we would love to hear from you.

To book a visit, or have a conversation regarding the role, please contact tracey.parry@priestley.academy

For further information and to apply please follow this link: Priestley Academy Vacancies

Closing date for all applications is: 4pm, Tuesday 16 April 2024

Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 24 April 2024

All posts are subject to vetting and recruitment checks, including a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS.