Assistant Lettings Caretaker (non pool)

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Pension Scheme

Family-friendly policies

Extensive development opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Free onsite parking

Free tea and coffee

Job summary

Coast and Vale Learning Trust is seeking a casual Assistant Lettings Caretaker to support the premises team across Astrum schools in Redbridge. The role focuses on community lettings, opening/closing facilities, and managing bookings during weekends, with some evenings and school holidays.

The successful candidate will hold keys, work with bookings/equipment, and report to the Estates & Facilities Manager, bringing responsibility, reliability and excellent communication to a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate high level of responsibility and reliability.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Willingness to be flexible with hours, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Hold keys to Trust sites and open/close facilities.
• Manage community bookings and equipment for Astrum schools in Redbridge.
• Support community lettings and ensure safe, well‑presented premises.
• Report to Estates & Facilities Manager and maintain site security.

Skills

Responsibility

Reliability

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

About the Role;

We are looking for casual Assistant Lettings Caretakers to become part of our premises team to support community use of our facilities across Astrum schools in Redbridge. The work would cover both regular bookings and one-off bookings in the evenings and weekends across the year.

The Assistant Lettings Caretaker will report to the Estates & Facilities Manager and will be responsible for holding keys to the Trusts sites, opening/closing the facilities and managing bookings/equipment. The successful candidate will facilitate community lettings and display a high level of responsibility, reliability, organisational and communication skills. The role will mainly involve working weekends, with some evenings and school holiday periods where lettings are available and so a 'flexible working hours’ approach is essential.

The sites that may require coverage are Hatchside Academy, comprising Hatchside Juniors and Hatchside Infants, and Newbridge Academy, comprising Newbridge Lower and Newbridge Upper. All locations are easily accessible by public transport and are situated within a 10-minute drive of one another.

Why join us?

• Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
• Generous Pension Schemes
• Family-friendly working policies
• Extensive support and development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines
• And more…

Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.

We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.

We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.