Location: Candidates’ main office base will be at Lord Derby Academy. Regular travel between all Trust sites will be required as part of the role.

Start Date: ASAP

Join The Dean Trust as an Estates Operative and become part of a flexible, multi-site estates team dedicated to providing safe, secure, and welcoming learning environments across our schools.

Based primarily at one site, you will also provide premises support across Park View Academy, Blacklow Brow Primary School, and the Lord Derby Academy Hub.

Reporting to the Estates Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of our sites, including keyholding, site security, minor maintenance, statutory compliance checks, and ensuring our buildings remain safe and well maintained for pupils, staff, and visitors.

As a forward-thinking Trust, we use digital systems rather than paper logbooks. You'll be provided with an iPad to complete daily health and safety and compliance checks quickly and efficiently—no specialist IT knowledge is needed, just confidence using simple apps.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, reliable, and proactive individual who enjoys variety, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and wants to make a real difference to our school communities.

In return, we offer comprehensive employee benefits package, including wellbeing support and professional development opportunities, please see below our Trust benefits.

Application Closing Date: 10:00am, Tuesday 1st September 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 8^th September 2026 at Lord Derby Academy.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.