Premises Lettings Assistant – Evenings & Weekends

River Academy; Reading; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working

ME Day

Job summary

River Academy in Reading is seeking a Casual Site Lettings Assistant to support the safe, secure and effective use of school premises during lettings, including evenings and weekends. You will open and close the school, assist lettings users and help maintain a safe, tidy environment for learning.

As a key holder and on-site point of contact, you will respond to health and safety matters, work with the site team, and support Maiden Erlegh Trust across different schools as required.

Qualifications

• Has communication and interpersonal skills suitable for working with lettings users, colleagues, students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe use of school premises during lettings periods by communicating health and safety policy and emergency procedures, dealing with health and safety matters as they arise, and acting as the person in charge in the event of an emergency.
• Maintain site security by acting as key holder, opening and closing the school before and after lettings, ensuring the school is secure and keeping classrooms locked when not in use.
• Ensure areas used for lettings are tidy, safe, secure and ready for normal school use, supporting school operations and learning without disruption.
• Prepare and restore lettings areas by assisting with equipment, tables and chairs, including during examination periods, and ensuring spaces are left ready for subsequent use.
• Monitor the condition of areas used for lettings by carrying out facility inspections, identifying site, safety or maintenance concerns, and taking appropriate action within the responsibilities of the role.
• Report defects, damage, site concerns and damage caused by lettings users to the Site Manager, School Business Manager or appropriate manager.
• Undertake practical site tasks, including minor maintenance, cleaning duties and manual site-related tasks, to help keep premises safe, suitable and inviting for lettings customers.
• Direct visitors and lettings users to the designated area of hire and provide a professional and helpful point of contact for users of the premises.
• Maintain effective professional relationships with lettings users, school colleagues, site colleagues and other stakeholders to support the safe and efficient use of school premises.
• Work with the site team and other colleagues, carry out duties in line with Maiden Erlegh Trust expectations, policies and procedures, and work across different sites across Maiden Erlegh Trust as required.
• Treat users of the premises professionally and with appropriate confidentiality.
• Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the role as requested.

Job description

River Academy in Reading is seeking a Casual Site Lettings Assistant to support the safe, secure and effective use of school premises during lettings, including evenings and weekends. You will open and close the school, assist lettings users and help maintain a safe, tidy environment for learning.

As a key holder and on-site point of contact, you will respond to health and safety matters, work with the site team, and support Maiden Erlegh Trust across different schools as required.