We are seeking an exceptional Estates Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of our secondary school site in Market Drayton, driving high standards in safety, compliance, and facilities while actively supporting and collaborating with partner schools across our Trust to ensure excellent learning environments for all.
Here at Team Grove, we have an extensive site with generous green space and exciting capital works as our reputation positively grows, and our site adapts to the needs of our students and our community. Can you contribute to providing a safe and welcoming environment for children and young people to learn where they, and all visitors to site, feel a sense of belonging?
If you have the desire and commitment to be part of a strong team supported by site staff, come and join our team.
Grade P06 (SCP 32-35 currently £42,839 to £48,226)
1 FTE (37 hours per week)
Permanent
Required for 1st September 2026
To be successful you will need to:
- Have excellent skills in communication, collaboration, listening, adaptability, empathy, and patience.
- An inspirational leader with high expectations.
- Experience of leadership to unlock potential in staff and students.
- Think creatively to anticipate and solve problems.
- Embody the values of ‘Achievement through Caring’.
- Contribute fully to school life and engaging with our community
- Have high expectations of yourself and be a role model to others.
- Be determined to play a pivotal part in leading staff, working closely with the Headteacher to achieve
this
- Bring a humour, personality, and compassion to our team.
Why this Estates Manager above others?
The Grove School is on an incredible journey. We are a growing school with improving outcomes, but we are striving to continue to the next level. Our staff work collaboratively to facilitate improvements and promote practices to improve student learning through ‘Achievement through Caring’ and belonging. Our personal development provision includes enrichment for all pupils, providing a wide variety of activities, including more varied sports and leisure pursuits Our school thrives on delivering a knowledge rich curriculum in well-resourced classrooms. The successful applicant will be part of a team that has a variety of specialised knowledge, all offering support and guidance to each other, which creates a positive and hardworking ethos.The Grove is at the centre of the community of Market Drayton, with excellent links to sports, business, and partner primary schools. We are committed to equipping all pupils with the skills and experiences that will prepare them for life. As part of The Marches Academy Trust, we have access to a network of support and challenge, ensuring we are operating at the forefront of educational thinking. The school sits in mature grounds with historic roots, providing an attractive setting in which pupils can thrive. Amenities are extensive including sports facilities, well-resourced faculty areas and Sixth Form.
We offer:
- A welcoming, warm and forward thinking culture – working with each other for the betterment of our students
- High staff satisfaction, with an agile mindset for making change
- Career development opportunities including funded NPQs and other professional qualifications
- Excellent staff facilities.
- Staff benefits including our wellbeing offer, teacher and local government pension schemes, use of laptop and free membership of our onsite fitness suite.
- An enthusiastic and supportive team of staff, parents, and governors.
- As part of the Marches Academy Trust teachers have opportunities to engage with staff across the
Trust to support and collaborate with peers and colleagues in sharing the expertise across our family of schools.
If you are interested in this post and would like the opportunity to visit the school, or if you have any queries,
please email Joanne Malone, Headteacher’s PA: [email protected]
For further information or to apply for the post please visit our online recruitment site via the school’s website Home - Grove School (Please note we do not accept CVs).
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 8th July 2026
Interview date is w/c 13th July 2026
The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking – ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share this commitment. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online checks. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check
Pay: £42,420.00-£48,226.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
