Pontefract Academies Trust
Wakefield
£47,181 - £50,269 per year
Salary:
Grade 11, Scale Point Range
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
15 September 2025
Job overview
'Are you seeking a new and rewarding challenge? Do you have a genuine passion for making a difference? If your answer is a resounding 'Yes,' then you might be the ideal candidate we're searching for.'
About us
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Five of our primary schools rank within the top 1% nationally for progress, and our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint a Capital Projects & Estates Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership and management of all premises and sites across Pontefract Academies Trust, and undertake the role of the Health and Safety at Work competent person for the Trust.
We are looking for a candidate with substantial and proven experience of managing budgets, effective project management skills, and the ability to create effective partnerships and develop good working relationships with all stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* To monitor the condition of premises through regular inspections and implement a rolling programme of repairs and maintenance which supports a cost-effective maintenance programme across the Trust.
* To support the procurement of contacts through formal competitive tendering procedures in accordance with Trust financial regulations.
* To manage the delivery of works covering capital projects, compliance and cyclical maintenance ensuring that these are delivered to agreed standards, programmes and contract values.
* Be responsible for directing and advising site premises teams regarding all estates and facilities issues in conjunction with school leadership.
This is a 37 hours per week, all year round, permanent contract.
What can we offer you?
* We're passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:
* Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
* Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing.
* For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days. These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals.
* Generous employer pension- (West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS)
* Generous annual leave entitlements (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
* Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance
* Cycle to work scheme
* Blue Light card
* Discounted gym membership
* Free eyecare via Specsavers
* Childcare vouchers
* Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)
* Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
* Free flu vaccinations.
Key Dates
Application Deadline: 10:00am Monday 15th September 2025
Interviews to be held TBC
Start date: ASAP
Application Process
Complete an application form in SamPeople Recruit via our website
Important Links
Pontefract Academies Trust Website
Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028
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We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.
The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.
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About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust
The Barracks Business Centre, Wakefield Road, Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 4HH
United Kingdom
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. We are a medium sized family of schools all located within Pontefract. We educate over 3500 children and young people across the town.
The Trust has undertaken a change management programme with a focus upon accelerating the performance of all our schools. The progress to date has been strong but there is more to come. Our collective work has seen one of our secondary schools shift from special measures to being rated good for the first time since 2009. In addition, in 2019 our six primary schools delivered their best SATs outcomes at Key Stage 2 in their history. Consequently, the Trust is in a strong position on which to build. We are honest about our progress as a Multi Academy Trust and whilst we have made great strides recently, we are humble enough to admit that we may not be where we want to be currently and there are things we can do better.
We believe that we have a strong, yet simple mission and vision as a Trust. We have a set of guiding principles that steer our daily work. It is not over ambitious to say that we aim to create something transformational in our schools in Pontefract. We want to be joined by people that share a passion for improving social mobility and who want to make a difference day in and day out. Our children and young people need the skills and qualifications to operate in an increasingly competitive global workplace. To this end, as educationalists, our role in improving the life chances of the children and young people in our communities should never be underestimated.
The ambition of the Trust is shared by our group of talented and highly dedicated support staff, teachers, leaders and SPRB members at our schools. We are equally grateful to our pupils and parents for their support and commitment.
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