Evening Caretaker / Lettings Coordinator

Shorefields; Basildon; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Basildon is seeking an Evening Caretaker/Lettings Coordinator to support evening activities and manage site maintenance. The position is part-time, approximately 23 hours a week, with a pro-rated salary of £16,155 per annum. Potential shifts include weekdays and weekends. The role requires an enthusiastic individual to ensure the facilities are safe and ready for hire while working with the wider Caretaking Team. Competitive perks such as a pension scheme and ongoing training will be offered.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Generous Referral Bonus

Employee savings and discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in managing lettings and front-of-house services.
• Ability to maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Enthusiastic and proactive individual.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for front-of-house services during lettings.
• Ensure sports facilities are safe and ready for hirers.
• Support evening activities and assist with site maintenance.

Skills

Front-of-house services management

Site maintenance

Customer service

Job description

Position Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 20/02/2026 Midday
Date of Interviews: To be arranged on application

Perm / part-time / 52 weeks per year / 23 hours per week

Pro-rated salary £16,155 per annum (based on 23 hours per week)

Shift patterns worked will be between the hours of -
Monday & Friday evenings (17:30 - 21:30)
Tuesday to Thursday evenings (17:30 - 22:30)

Work during day time hours in the school holiday periods and evenings during the weekend will also be considered based on demand.

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join the Chase High School Site Team as an Evening Caretaker/Lettings Coordinator. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of the school by supporting evening activities, managing lettings, and assisting with site maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Post holders will be responsible for front-of-house services within the sports facilities. Duties will include, but are not limited to: receiving and processing lettings, ensuring facilities are safe and ready for hirers, overseeing equipment required for bookings, and managing day-to-day operations during lettings hours.
• They will form part of the wider Caretaking Team, with responsibilities for maintaining a safe, secure, clean, and well-presented environment across the school premises.

About Chase High School and Discovery Educational Trust

Chase High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. It educates more than 1,300 pupils aged 11-18 from over 40 countries.

Chase High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea, near Southend, Essex. It educates more than 1,000 students aged 11-18 from over 40 countries. Since 2011, the school has had a sixth form. The school was built over 100 years ago and recently secured academy status under the Discovery Educational Trust. The secondary school continues to be involved in the community, forging local and international partnerships. At Chase High School, academic achievement and personal performance are pursued in equal measure. Every student matters and the school policy is to treat everyone with dignity and support.

About Discovery Educational Trust: Discovery Educational Trust, formed in 2014, is a multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 pupils and 500 staff across 5 schools.

Our schools are:

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin\'s School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood)

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum. Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion. We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance
• Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust
• Two-week October half term (term time staff)
• Employee savings and discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants
• Mental Health First Aiders – we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment
• Gifted Service Leave for long service
• Health Cash plan to support with everyday healthcare costs – e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy. Includes Virtual GP service

Safeguarding and Recruitment

Chase High School is committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Safer recruitment procedures apply; all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Sasha Wisbey, HR Administrator
Chase High School
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff On Sea
Essex, SS0 0RT
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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