Facilities and Parking Officer (Part-Time, Term Time Only)

Summary

St Helen's School is looking to appoint a Facilities and Parking Officer to support the managements of the School's car parks and ensure smooth operations across the School site, providing safe and organised spaces for the School community and offering facilities and porterage support during peak times.

Detail

THE POST - FACILITIES AND PARKING OFFICER

This role will be responsible for managing the School’s car park during fixed hours in St Helen’s term time, with additional flexible hours to support facilities and school events across the year. The post holder will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the School site, providing a safe and organised car park for the school community and offering facilities and porterage support during peak times.

The Facilities & Parking Officer will report to the Operations and Events Manager.

HOURS OF WORK

The role is 25 hours per week, 7:30am – 9:30am & 4:00pm – 7:00pm from Monday - Friday, with an additional flexible allocation of hours (averaging 23 hours per month inclusive of fixed hours) to support School facilities and events and may include evenings and weekends to support key events.

This is a Term-Time only role. However, there may be the opportunity of additional hours throughout the year to support the facilities team.

SALARY

£19,729.43 - £20,856.93 (£26,155.36 FTE)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Car park management (fixed term-time hours).

Supervise and manage the school car park during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times.

Ensure the safety of students, parents, and staff by directing traffic and assisting with parking.

Monitor and enforce car park rules and ensure a safe environment at all times.

Facilities and Event Support (flexible monthly hours).

Provide support to the facilities team including light maintenance, porterage, and setting up/clearing away for school use.

Support the delivery of major school events including, but not limited to: Open Day, Founders’ Day, Prize Day, Gym and Dance Show, Christmas events, and the Summer Fair.

Provide additional cover for absent staff and during busy operational periods.

Assist with ad-hoc tasks as directed by the Operations and Events Manager.

Safeguarding Responsibilities - Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people and adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s safeguarding and child protection policies.

Remain vigilant and report any safeguarding concerns in-line with statutory requirements and school procedures.

MAIN TASKS

Provide site security, including car park security.

Clean and clear School site areas to required standards.

Support and ensure the safe and timely set up of events and function for both internal and external activities.

Liaise and distribute deliveries of goods and equipment.

Provide school reception support when required.

Monitor and communicate with onsite visitors, contractors, and hirers.

Provide health and safety inductions for new hirers.

Assist in the provision of plant operations (training will be given).

GENERAL

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, by adhering to and ensuring compliance with the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

Implementing responsibilities as set out in the School’s and St Helen’s Enterprises Health & Safety Policies, Normal Operating Procedures, Emergency Operating Procedures.

Assuming other duties which may be reasonably required or delegated by the Senior Site Officer

THE PERSON

It is essential for the successful candidate to have the following skills and attributes:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Flexibility to adapt to varying tasks and working patterns, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Good level of physical fitness with the ability to undertake manual handling tasks, including regular lifting, carrying, and moving of equipment, furniture, and materials.

Reliability and a proactive approach to supporting school operations.

Previous experience in a facilities, site support, or similar role is desirable but not essential.

BENEFITS

Competitive pay and pension contribution scheme

Private Medical Insurance

30 days paid holiday entitlement plus bank holidays

50% fee remission for staff children subject to spaces and entry examinations (pro rata for part time staff)

A strong culture of professional development

Access to the School’s swimming pool and fitness suite (specified times)

Free on-site parking and excellent public transport links

Free lunch and refreshments (term time only)

Generous occupational sick pay

Cycle2Work scheme

Electric Vehicle Charging facilities onsite (discounted monthly membership)

Discounted Staff Coach Travel

A beautiful working environment – the school is set in a conservation site of 21 acres.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 16th November 2025

To apply: please complete our online application form on MyNewTerm

Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will progress up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we reserve the right to close the advert early.

Due to the volume of applicants, we receive, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume we will not be progressing your application further on this occasion.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the school where they will be interviewed by the Operations and Events Manager and Senior Site Officer and/or Head of Enterprises.

St Helen’s school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as detailed in Part 3 (Safer Recruitment) of the KCSIE 2025 guidance document. Applicants will be asked for proof of right to work in the UK and undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the disclosure and barring service.

If you have any queries about this position, please contact the school at recruitment@sthelens.london

Documents

• Facilities and Parking Officer - November 2025 Job Pack PDF Document