Sports Lettings Assistant

Robert Barclay Academy; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Robert Barclay Academy is seeking a friendly Sports Lettings Assistant on a casual contract to support the Site Manager with external lettings of the school's facilities. The role includes evening and weekend shifts and requires reliability and a customer‑focused approach. Hourly rates are £10.85 (Under 21) or £12.71 (Over 21) plus Holiday Pay.

Start Date: November 2026. Duties include managing keys and alarm codes, carrying out safety checks, ensuring changing rooms and halls are clean,

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and efficient team player.
• Reliable in shift work and bookings.
• Able to follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Unlock and lock the Sports Centre correctly and manage keys/alarm codes.
• Carry out safety checks and ensure fire doors are unobstructed.
• Clean changing rooms, toilets and main hall as needed.
• Ensure hirers have correct equipment and footwear and return items in good condition.
• Liaise with Site Manager about issues, damages or repairs.
• Prevent overrun of bookings to protect the next booking.
• Liaise with hirers and potential new lettings.
• Follow evacuation procedures in emergencies.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Communication

Job description

Sports Lettings Assistant- Robert Barclay Academy

Casual contract

Hourly Rate: Under 21’s £10.85 + Holiday Pay

Hourly Rate: Over 21’s £12.71 + Holiday Pay

Typical Shifts:

• Monday to Friday 6.00pm to 9.15pm (dependant on bookings)
• Saturday and Sunday 9.15am to 1pm & 1pm to 6pm (dependant on bookings)

Start Date: November 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and efficient colleague to support and assist the Site Manager in providing excellent service to the outside hires for the school facilities.

• To be responsible for keys and alarm codes, to be able to unlock and lock the Sports Centre correctly.
• To ensure safety checks are carried out. e.g. check fire doors are not obstructed.
• Check changing rooms, toilets and main hall are clean and if necessary clean them to the expected standard.
• Ensure that hirers have the correct equipment and footwear for the letting. Also ensure that the equipment is returned and goals replaced at the side of the pitch, in the same condition as at the beginning of the booking.
• Liaise with Site Manager regarding any issues, damages or repairs.
• Ensuring Hirers do not run overtime, so the next booking is not affected.
• Liaise with hirers and potential new lettings
• Carry out the correct evacuation procedure in the event of an emergency.

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Closing date: 9am Friday 23rd October 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 28th October 2026

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self‑declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.