Required from: ASAP
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week, all year round.
Salary: GDST Grade 2, FTE £26,088 to £27,168
We are looking for a proactive Facilities Officer to support the Senior Facilities Officer and Operations Supervisor in the provision of the schools' support service, ensuring the school is secure, safe, and maintained for pupils, staff and visitors working to agreed service standards.
Job Purpose
The role of Facilities Officer is to play a key role in all aspects of site security and maintenance. This will involve unlocking and locking of buildings and facilities as required, ensuring fire doors and windows are secure, maintaining the security of the campus, buildings, and facilities and dealing with any breaches of security. The post holder will undertake a maintenance plan as instructed by the Senior Facilities Officer, carrying out repairs, maintaining equipment, overseeing the daily upkeep of heating, lighting, water, drainage, and other services. The post holder will also provide support for lettings and school events. They will also undertake any cleaning requirements that may arise and keep grounds clean, tidy and litter free, including sweeping of pathways and empty litter bins daily. The post holder will also on occasion be required to clean the trips' minibus inside and out prior to excursions, promoting the school in a professional image and will drive school vehicles as required.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, preferably in an educational setting. They will hold relevant qualifications in facilities or a related field, including IOSHH and MIDAS qualifications (or be willing to undertake these). Experience of Caretaking, Plumbing, Carpentry/Joinery, Painting and IEE Wiring Regulations is desirable. You will be a team player with a flexible approach to your working day. Working shift patterns will vary depending on the needs of the school.
About the School
Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression
- Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications
- Free life assurance benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)
- In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks
- Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Good transport links and free parking
Applications should be submitted by 12 noon on 29th January 2026, with interviews held on 3rd February 2026.
If you would like to find out more information on the role and working at the High School or to arrange an informal chat, please contact us. Please refer to the school website for our child protection policies.
Northampton High School and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. Northampton High School and the GDST are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.