Facilities Assistant

GDST; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Pension scheme

50% discount on GDST fees

Cycle to Work scheme

Training/education grants

Loans for training/season ticket

Job summary

Brighton Girls is seeking a Facilities Support Assistant to join our team and help maintain our high standards of facilities management. The successful candidate will ensure the school building and site are secure and assist with the programme of planned preventative maintenance.

The role is permanent and full-time, with a starting salary of £27,171 per annum. Brighton Girls is part of the GDST, offering a supportive working environment, continued professional development and access to a range

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance.
• Assist with planned preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of facilities management.
• Ensure the school building and site are secure.
• Assist with the programme of planned preventative maintenance.

Skills

Building maintenance

Job description

Facilities Officer Salary: Regional Grade 3, starting from £27,171 per annum. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time. Start date: As soon as possible.

Are you an individual experienced in building maintenance? Do you have a passion for creating inspiring spaces for young people to learn in? We are seeking a Facilities Support Assistant to join our team and help maintain our high standards of facilities management. The successful candidate will ensure the school building and site are secure and assist with the programme of planned preventative maintenance.

Why join Brighton Girls?

As a founding school of the Girls’ Day School Trust, Brighton Girls has a significance in the history of girls’ education. Located in the heart of the city of Brighton; we are as eclectic, enterprising, and creative as the city itself. As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, our staff benefit from our 150-year history of excellence and innovation in girls’ education, with many opportunities to share ideas and best practice with colleagues across the network. They have access to an extensive central training and professional development programme to compliment school-based INSET, and also funding grants for individual courses of study.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• 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 closing date for applications is 15th September 2026 at 9am. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and exceptional candidates may be invited to interview before the published closing date. We reserve the right to close the advert for applications earlier than the advertised date if a suitable candidate is found.

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

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.