Lettings Assistant

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Please send completed application to Mhaynes@harrowlodgeprimary.com

Harrow Lodge Primary School

Rainsford Way

Hornchurch

RM12 4BP

Lettings Assistant

Grade: Grade 1/2, spinal point 3, £5,330 - £10,660 p.a.

Hours: 8 – 16 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings, Saturday morning & afternoon – term time only

Start Date: Immediately

We are looking to appoint a new lettings assistant at our Primary school. We have a warm and welcoming environment and the successful candidate will be part of a hard-working and enthusiastic team where staff are friendly and children are well behaved and keen to learn.

Post holder responsibilities will include: security of the school from opening to closing at the end of the day and carrying out general school keeping duties – including gardening, cleaning, painting, minor repairs, maintenance and porterage duties. The post holder will be required to report to the School Business Manager. It is essential that the appointee is a real team player who is willing to work with others to provide a safe and happy working environment for staff and children.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Unlocking and locking up of the school including alarm setting
• Being a key holder and be the first point of contact in an emergency callout situation during lettings
• Overall security of the school premises including ensuring everything is locked after the letting
• Carrying out minor repairs and maintenance of the building and outside areas or supervise contractors as appropriate
• General cleaning including covering for absence of cleaning staff when necessary

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant skills to suit the role.
• Be flexible, hardworking and caring
• Be able to work as part of a team as well as being able to use own initiative
• Be willing to manage own workload and work to effective time management structures
• Have a sense of pride in their role and a commitment to ensuring the school is clean and tidy at all times
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills

We can offer:

• A supportive and warm work environment
• Friendly, committed and enthusiastic team of staff
• Polite and well-behaved pupils
• On-going training and a commitment to providing professional development

Please send completed application to Mhaynes@harrowlodgeprimary.com

Only completed applications will be considered

Closing Date: Friday 26th September 2025

Harrow Lodge Primary is committed to safeguarding our children. We follow safer recruitment practices which include, but are not limited to, applying for enhanced DBS checks on all newly appointed staff.