Casual Lettings Caretaker

Are you a responsible and practical individual who enjoys working in a school setting? We are seeking a reliable and organised Lettings Caretaker to oversee the opening, closing, and smooth operation of our school facilities during community lettings periods. This role will be based at Avanti Court Primary School, Redbridge. The Lettings Caretakers will report to the Head of Business Services and will be responsible for holding keys to the Trust, opening and closing the facilities, and managing bookings and equipment.

An ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering excellent customer service and delivering solutions to problems that may arise during bookings and available to work evenings and weekends. The number of working hours may also increase or decrease depending on the amount of use taking place at the Trust during community lettings periods. All duties and responsibilities are subject to review.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing Multi Academy Trust with schools based in London, the midlands and the Southwest of England. All Avanti schools provide pupils with an outstanding education rooted in the inclusive and distinctive Avanti Schools ethos of educational excellence, character development, and spiritual insight.

What will you do?

• Open and close the premises for scheduled bookings, ensuring security
• Maintain equipment and ensure facilities are clean, tidy, and presentable
• Perform basic cleaning after events and liaise with contractors as needed
• Check facilities after bookings to ensure standards are met and address any issues
• Provide excellent customer service, including showing clients around and resolving queries or complaints

Why should you apply?

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• NEST pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Free staff lunch and on-site parking

What are we looking for?

• Experience of working with relevant age group within a learning environment
• A good understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
• Ability to communicate well, with adults and children across the Trust
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information: Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.