Events and Lettings Officer - Part Time

eTeach UK Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development

Training grants

Fee discount on GDST schools

Pension scheme

Job summary

The Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) is seeking a Duty Manager to oversee Friday and Saturday lettings, productions and events at Northampton High School. You will deliver a professional front-of-house service to hirers, visitors and staff, ensuring safety and smooth operation of events and productions.

You’ll work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, and manage setup/close-down tasks while maintaining high standards of customer service and compliance with health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and occasional late finishes.
• Experience with events, hospitality, performing arts, facilities or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Duty Manager for Friday and Saturday lettings, productions and events.
• Provide front-of-house service to hirers, visitors, audiences and staff.
• Ensure safe, efficient and professional operation of events on the day.
• Provide operational support for School productions and events as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Flexibility

Event setup

Record keeping

Health & safety

Client relations

Job description

Contract: Permanent, part time. 15 hours per week, with flexibility to work additional hours for events, where reasonably required and with appropriate noticeSalary: £11,661.25 actual (£27,987 FTE)Location: Northampton High School, Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UUClosing date: 30 October 2026 at midday. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we will close the vacancy earlyInterviews will take place week commencing 2 November 2026

What you’ll be doing

You will act as the Duty Manager for Friday and Saturday lettings, productions and events, providing a professional, customer-focused and effective front-of-house service to hirers, visitors, audiences and staff at Northampton High School. The postholder will take responsibility for the safe, efficient and professional operation of events on the day, ensuring that hirers and visitors receive a high standard of service and that the School's facilities are used effectively and maintained to a high standard. The role will also provide operational support for School productions and events, as required.

What skills and experience you’ll bring to the role

• Experience in a customer-facing role and dealing confidently with a wide range of people
• Good communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to use initiative, solve problems and respond effectively to changing demands
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and occasional late finishes
• Ability to undertake practical, hands-on duties, including event setup and close-down
• Ability to complete basic administrative tasks and maintain simple records
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures, emergency arrangements and risk assessments
• Experience of working with hirers, events, hospitality, performing arts, facilities or a similar environment

For further information, please see the attached job description.

Who we are

The Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK's leading group of 23 independent girls' schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all.

Our organisation's values serve as guiding principles

• We put girls first
• We think and act fearlessly
• We embrace a forward-thinking mindset that shapes the educational offer for girls
• We are a family of schools
• We provide careers that are fulfilling and purposeful for our staff

Why join us

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We want every colleague to feel valued, respected and supported, and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.