Job Description

Job Specification

Facilities Manager

Required from:

August 2025

Contract term:

Permanent

Hours:

Full-time, 36 hours per week

Salary:

GDST Regional Grade 5 39,895-57,000 depending on experience (with confirmed 2.75% increase from September 2025)

Are you an experienced facilities professional ready to take on a pivotal leadership role in a dynamic school environment?

We are seeking a proactive and skilled School Facilities Manager to oversee the management and maintenance of our 27 acre school purpose-built site located on the outskirts of Northampton, ensuring it remains a safe, secure, and efficient space for our students, staff, and visitors.

About the Role:

As the School Facilities Manager, you will oversee all aspects of our site operations, ensuring our facilities are secure, well-maintained, and fully compliant with health and safety standards.
You will be responsible for:
Site security, premises and grounds management Maintenance of plant and equipment Cleaning operations and enterprise activities Health and safety compliance across the site
You will lead a team that includes the Facilities Supervisor, Premises Site Supervisors, Cleaning Manager, and Transport Team, who in turn manage the day-to-day operations delivered by caretakers, and enterprise teams.

Qualifications:

Relevant qualification in Facilities Management (e.g. IWFM Level 4 or equivalent), or a willingness to gain qualification within 6 months Health & Safety Training (e.g. NEBOSH or IOSH) First Aid Certificate Technical certifications such as Legionella Awareness, Asbestos Awareness, Pool Plant Operators, and Fire Warden (desirable) MIDAS (Driver Assessor) Trainer qualification (desirable)

If you have:

Proven experience in premises management (preferably in an educational setting) Ability to work effectively both in collaboration with other professionals/teams and on own initiative A genuine passion for girls education and commitment to put our girls first in all aspects of our work then we would encourage you to apply for this exciting role.
Final applications are to be received by

09:00 on Monday 21st July 2025

at the latest, and applications may be considered in advance of the deadline. Interviews will be held

week commencing 21st July 2025

Please refer to the school website for our child protection policies, and if you would like to find out more information on the role and working at the High School, please do contact us on hr@nhs.gdst.net

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

The GDST and Northampton High School 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.

Vacancy ID :

041267

Closing Date :

21-Jul-2025

Contact Person :

HR Team

Contact Email :

hr@nhs.gdst.net

Contact Number :

01604765765