Estates Hub Manager

Salary (actual): Grade SO1, £37,134 - £39,276 per annum (depending on experience)  
Location: James Elliman Academy, Slough with regular travel to four other academies
Work hours: Monday - Friday, flexibility between 7:00am – 6:00pm
Work pattern: 36 hours per week, All year round
Contract type: Permanent 

Our Trust

The Park Federation Academy Trust is a community-focused Multi-Academy Trust, comprising of ten primary academies across Hillingdon, Slough and Buckinghamshire, supporting 6,000 students and employing 850 staff.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our multi academy trust. We are looking for a motivated and knowledgeable people manager who will ensure our academies deliver a safe, secure and positive learning environment for our children, staff and visitors. Reporting to the Head of Estates, you will be responsible for:

People management of the premises and cleaning teams including recruitment, performance management, training, scheduling, prioritising and supervising their work and also oversight of third party contractors who work across our academies.

Statutory compliance working to ensure all academies comply with all applicable laws and legislation, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc.

Safe operation of the academies delivering planned and reactive maintenance including managing security of the buildings and grounds and lettings. Managing small to medium works tenders.

What we offer:

• The Trust offers a family friendly work environment that promotes growth and development;
• Our benefits include;
• A highly competitive pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of 22.7%;
• A highly competitive holiday entitlement, starting at 20 days plus bank holidays, that increases with service;
• Enhanced sick pay, with up 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay;
• Additional paid special leave during term time;
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay;
• Opportunities to attend various training programs and obtain qualifications;
• An employee assistance program.

You will need:

• To enjoy working with children, parents and staff;
• Effective communication and organisational skills;
• To be calm, approachable, flexible and demonstrate initiative;
• Experience of working in a school or similar setting;
• To be computer literate;
• To be a strong people manager.

Closing date: Thursday 1st January 2026 at Noon