Facilities Officer (caretaking and facilities support)

Nottingham Girls’ High School - GDST; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

GDST pension scheme

Training grants

Free staff lunch

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Job summary

Nottingham Girls’ High School is seeking a practical Estates/Caretaking operative to join our busy team. You will help maintain a safe, welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors, carry out repairs, support events, manage deliveries and secure buildings after hours.

Ideally you have experience in caretaking or maintenance in education or hospitality settings, a clean driving licence with D1/MIDAS availability, and a flexible, proactive approach to a varied role.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, maintenance, site support, or similar practical roles.
• Calm under pressure with ability to respond to emergencies.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and minor repairs to buildings, furniture and equipment.
• Support school events, room setups and contractor visits.
• Manage deliveries, storage and porterage duties.
• Open, lock and secure buildings and grounds.
• Maintain cleanliness of the site and external areas.
• Assist with health and safety checks including fire alarms and Legionella.
• Support school vehicles with safety checks and driving when required.
• Assist with capital projects and site improvements.
• Drive the school minibus when needed.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Driving licence D1/MIDAS

Maintenance skills

Problem solving

Team player

Job description

The Role

We're looking for a practical, hands-on individual to join our Estates team to help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming school environment for pupils, staff and visitors. The successful candidate will be practical, organised, and able to respond calmly to emergencies, with a commitment to maintaining high standards and promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We would therefore be particularly keen to hear from applicants who have proven experience in a similar role, ideally within an educational or hospitality environment where service delivery is key. As the role includes occasional driving of the school minibus, you must be a confident driver with a clean license. If you do not hold a D1 license, we will support you through MIDAS training.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned maintenance and minor repairs to buildings, furniture, and equipment.
• Supporting school events, room set-ups, and contractor visits.
• Managing deliveries, storage, and porterage duties.
• Opening, locking, and securing school buildings and grounds.
• Maintaining cleanliness of the site, grounds, and external areas.
• Assisting with health and safety compliance, including fire alarm testing and Legionella checks.
• Supporting school vehicles through safety checks, cleaning, and driving when required.
• Assisting with capital projects and site improvements.
• Driving the school minibus when needed.

What We're Looking For:

This role would suit a self-starter who:

• Enjoys practical, hands-on work and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly.
• Has experience in caretaking, maintenance, site support, trades, or a similar practical role.
• Enjoys being active and is happy undertaking physical tasks
• Is proactive, reliable, and able to turn their hand to a variety of jobs.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Has good problem solving skills
• Has a clean driving license
• Has a positive attitude to continuous professional development
• Can work flexibly to meet the needs of our busy lettings programme

Qualifications/skills (or willingness to undertake)

• D1 license/MIDAS training
• Plumbing, carpentry/joinery, painting

About the School

Nottingham Girls’ High School is part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), an independent girls’ day school known for academic excellence, strong pastoral care, and a broad range of co‑curricular opportunities.

Our campus straddles Arboretum Street and borders both Nottingham Arboretum and the Forest Recreation Ground. We are easily accessible via major city routes including the A52 and A60, with a tram stop less than a 10‑minute walk away.

Benefits

As part of the GDST, we offer a generous package of benefits, including:

• Competitive terms, conditions, and salary progression
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme - up to a 12% contribution match.
• Extensive professional development opportunities and training grants
• Free life assurance
• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays pro rata
• 36-hour working week
• Employee Assistance Programme (Wisdom Health Assured)
• Up to 50% discount on fees for children attending GDST schools
• Free lunch for all staff during term time
• Interest‑free loans for training and computer purchases
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Good transport links and discounted on‑site parking

Closing date: As this is an urgent to fill vacancy, there is no closing date. We will invite applicants who meet our requirements to interview on a rolling basis, until such time as are able to appoint someone suitable.