Lettings Assistant

Full year role.

Currently, regular hours available are: –

Monday to Friday evenings (18.00 until 21.00)

Further additional cover may also be required at times on Saturdays and Sundays (08:00-18:30) throughout the year and on other days during school holidays between 08:00 -21:00. Evening and weekend hours could, occasionally, be later for one-off events.

Rate: £13.94 per hour

Newcastle High School for Girls, the North East’s leading independent girls’ day school, is seeking two Lettings Assistants, on a casual basis, to meet, greet and supervise regular and ad hoc lettings customers on weekday evenings throughout the year with the possibility of additional hours at weekends and during school holidays.

Working as part of a small team, under the direction of the Enterprises Manager, the successful candidate will take a front-of-house role, liaising with new and existing lettings customers, overseeing safe and respectful use of our premises and equipment and re-setting and securing the premises at the end of each day.  Ad-hoc facilities maintenance, porterage and furniture and equipment re-setting and other commercial and operational tasks may be required from time to time.  NHSG is fully committed to providing training and support to the successful candidate.

About the School

NHSG is a leading academic day school for girls aged 3 to 18.  Our girls are ambitious, bright, enthusiastic and eager to learn and we offer a warm and supportive community. We occupy a number of sites in suburban, leafy, Jesmond with excellent transport links.  As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, including:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Membership of Defined Contribution Pension Scheme which offers flexibility in terms of both contribution levels and retirement options available for ad hoc hours worked.
• Parking: Free parking is available for staff working on school premises
• A great working environment, atmosphere and location
• The application process will be completed by our online portal.

Please apply via: https://newcastlehighschoolforgirls.schoolrecruiter.com/

Closing date: 17^th July 2026 at 12:00 noon.

Due to school holidays, applications will be reviewed week commencing 10^th August and interviews will take place during the week commencing 17^th August 2026.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. To be eligible for employment, candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Newcastle High School for Girls and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

Newcastle High School for Girls and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online searches and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).