Facilities Officer in Northampton

We are pioneers in girls’ education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational culture, taking on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools.

We are looking for a proactive part-time Facilities Officer to support the Senior Facilities Officer and Operations Supervisor in the provision of the school's support service, ensuring the school is secure, safe, and maintained for pupils, staff, and visitors working to agreed service standards. This is a part-time role, working 21 hours per week all year round.

Working pattern:

• Sundays: 11 hours (7.00am - 6.00pm)
• Wednesdays and Thursdays: 5 hours each (5:00pm–10:00pm)

Annual leave: 6 weeks plus bank holidays. While these are the core hours of the role, a degree of flexibility would be preferred.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Dealing with breaches of security.
• Undertaking a maintenance plan as instructed by the Senior Facilities Officer.
• Carrying out repairs, maintaining equipment, overseeing daily upkeep of heating, lighting, water, drainage, and other services.
• Providing support for lettings and school events.
• Undertaking any cleaning requirements that may arise and keeping grounds clean, tidy, and litter-free.
• Sweeping of pathways and emptying litter bins daily.
• Cleaning school vehicles inside and out at least weekly, and prior to all excursions.
• Promoting the school in a professional image and driving school vehicles as required.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in an educational setting.
• Relevant qualifications in facilities or a related field, including IOSHH and MIDAS (or willing to undertake these).
• Experience of Caretaking, Plumbing, Carpentry/Joinery, Painting and IEE Wiring Regulations is desirable.
• Team player with a flexible approach to the working day.
• Working shift patterns will vary depending on the needs of the school.

Benefits:

• 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 and fitness classes.
• Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans.
• A Cycle to Work scheme.
• Good transport links and free parking.

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. The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is 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.