Job Vacancy

Head of Estates & Operations (Lydiate Learning Trust)

Employer Information

Employer
Lydiate Learning Trust
Address
Building 1000, Vortex Court, Enterprise Way, Wavertree Technology Park, Liverpool, Merseyside
L13 1FB
Website
https://www.lydiatelearningtrust.co.uk/
Contact Name
Gillian Leigh
Contact Telephone
0151 526 3814
Contact Email
[email protected]

About the Organisation

The Lydiate Learning Trust is a network of schools and academies across communities in the North West of England. The Trust is founded on the core belief that every child should be afforded the very best opportunities in life. We engage with all within our Trust and beyond to enable them to show the world their particular talents, their ideas and their passion. Our partnerships across the region are helping to ensure that this opportunity is extended to as many young people as possible.

Role Information

Job Title
Head of Estates & Operations
Job Type
Teaching & Learning
Job Phase
N/A
Location
Liverpool
Grade
Competitive – Depending on exp
Actual Salary Information
N/A
Actual Salary Range
TBC
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Full time
Closing Date
Monday, June 30th, 2025

About the Role

We currently recruiting for Head of Estates & Operations who is a strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset, excellent people skills, and a deep understanding H&S, compliance, estates and facilities management ideally within an educational setting. You will need to be resilient, collaborative, and committed to delivering high standards across all areas of responsibility.

Job overview

The Head of Estates & Operations will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of all premises-related functions across the Trust. This includes ensuring that all school environments are safe, compliant, well-maintained, and conducive to learning. 

This role is central to ensuring that our learning environments are safe, efficient, and inspiring for all members of our school communities. As Head of Estates and Operations, you will lead on the strategic and operational management of our estate, health and safety, capital projects, and facilities services across all Trust sites.

Our Schools

Lydiate Learning Trust currently includes two large secondary schools, Deyes High School (Sefton) and Childwall Sports and Science Academy (Liverpool) and two primary schools, The Grange Primary (Sefton) and Knotty Ash Primary (Liverpool). We also operate a thriving initial teacher training centre (AMP SCITT).

Personal Qualities

Please see the attached documents.

Application Information

Closing Date
Monday, June 30th, 2025
Closing Time
12:00pm

How to Apply

Follow the link to apply: https://lydiatelearningtrust.schoolrecruiter.com/application-register?vacancyId=1492743&lang=en-GB&src=School_Improvement_Liverpool

Apply by: 30th June 2025

Recruitment Documents

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