LevLocal Lettings Assistant

Leventhorpe; Sawbridgeworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Leventhorpe is seeking a reliable Lettings Assistant to join our school site in Sawbridgeworth. You will welcome visitors, support the lettings system and help create a friendly, secure, professional environment, with weekends and some weekday evenings.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided. We offer 8 hours per week minimum, with potential for more, and a salary based on HCC scales. The role includes admin support and liaising with staff and clubs.

Qualifications

• Positive, confident, hands-on and proactive approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload with changing priorities.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Great attention to detail.
• Basic IT skills, including Word and Excel.
• Able to work well under pressure and using own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors entering the facilities and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Ensuring that buildings and site are secure, including locking/unlocking at start and end of shifts.
• Managing the school’s online lettings booking system and responding to enquiries.
• Setting up rooms and areas in advance of bookings, dependent on customer requirements.
• Clear and clean areas after use.
• Provide administrative support to the Lettings team, as required.
• Liaise with staff and external clubs.
• Help with the setup for school events.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

IT skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Salary: HCC - H1 Scale Point 3

Hourly rate: £13.23 including outer fringe allowance plus unsociable hours uplift where applicable

Hours: A minimum of 8 hours per week required during weekends with the possibility of working weekday evenings, 52 weeks per year

Start date: As soon as possible

*Full-time equivalent salary = H1 Scale Point 3 £25,525 (including outer fringe allowance of £729 pa)

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and hardworking person with confident communication skills to join our dedicated Lettings team. You will work on our continually improving school site which boasts a welcome and friendly atmosphere.

A keen interest in football and other sports is desirable. No previous experience is required as full training will be provided.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Welcoming visitors entering the facilities and ensuring customer satisfaction by helping us to create a friendly, relaxing and professional environment
• Ensuring that buildings and site are secure, including the locking and unlocking of buildings and outside areas at the start and end of each shift
• Managing the school’s online lettings booking system and responding to enquiries in a caring and helpful manner, ensuring that all our customers feel valued
• Setting up rooms and areas in advance of bookings, dependent on the customer’s requirements/activity
• Clear and clean areas after use
• Provide administrative support to the Lettings team, as required
• Liaise with staff and external Clubs
• Help with the set up for school events

The successful candidate will:

• Have a positive, confident, hands‑on and proactive approach to work
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Be able to prioritise the ̬ their workload with changing priorities
• Have strong organisational and time management skills
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Have great attention to detail
• Possess basic IT skills, including the use of Word and Excel
• Be able to work well under pressure and without supervision, using their own initiative

In return, Leventhorpe can provide:

• Excellent facilities: To accommodate our expanding roll, Leventhorpe has completed an extensive multi-million-pound capital build programme, including a new Science and Sixth Form block and a state-of-the-art Performing Arts and English block. Previous investment has included a sports complex, which features a sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, 3G all-weather pitch and floodlit tennis courts
• A positive working environment in a heavily oversubscribed school with an excellent academic record and high standards. We place strong emphasis on student learning and achievement
• Exceptionally dedicated colleagues and enthusiastic students
• Priority admission for children of staff after a qualifying period

Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon Friday 2nd October 2026.

Leventhorpe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). For further guidance please refer to the Policies and Documents section of our MyNewTerm profile. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.