Salary: Band 9 (£45,091 – £49,282)
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round 
Closing Date: 9am Monday 16th March 

Are you an experienced Health & Safety leader ready for a new challenge within a growing Multi Academy Trust? Do you have the skills to ensure compliance, safety, and operational excellence across a diverse educational estate?

The Trust is looking for a proactive Director of Health, Safety and Estates to provide strategic and operational leadership across all Trust sites. This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for the long and short term planning, implementation and delivery of health and safety services across the Trust.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead estates strategy in line with Good Estate Management for Schools (GEMS)
  • Oversee all statutory compliance and risk management across multiple sites
  • Manage planned preventative and responsive maintenance programmes
  • Lead the Trust’s Health & Safety policy, audits and compliance systems
  • Line manage premises and facilities teams across all sites
  • Hold and manage premises and estates budgets
  • Provide high-level reporting and assurance to senior leaders and Trustees

This is a visible and influential role requiring strong leadership, sound judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships with headteachers, contractors, external agencies and the executive leadership team.

Benefits We Offer 

  • An excellent pension scheme with a generous 17% employer contribution from the Trust.
  • 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays for all year-round staff, increasing to 31 days after five years’ service.
  • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential wellbeing and support services.
  • Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support for all staff through Dittolo.
  • Access to The Nest, our childcare provision in Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, offering both paid and free 30-hour places for eligible families.
  • Gym membership discounts, with reduced rates at Sculpt Ashington and Places Leisure.
  • Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, giving Trust staff exclusive discounts at major retailers including Apple, JD Sports and TUI.
  • Cycle to work scheme 

Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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