LETTINGS ASSISTANT

The Deanery is looking to appoint a Lettings Assistant to work at The Deanery CE Academy in Swindon (SN1 7DA) situated in the heart of the community of Wichelstowe. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career by joining a Trust which truly values its staff and provides a highly supportive environment.
Details of role: This is a part-time, permanent and all year round role. The role is for 15 hours per week
Salary range: £12.57 - £12.85 per hour

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Lettings Assistant
Role reports to: Lettings Manager
Job Purpose: To provide excellent customer service to clients and manage the premises whilst lettings are underway.
Maintain cleanliness and security, resolving issues and act as the on-site first point of contact for external clients who hire facilities.
Developing strong relationships with clients to support the development of the business

Key Accountabilities:

• Meet and greet clients; answer questions/queries
• Ensure all equipment is in working order and in place for lettings
• Ensure all bookings run to plan
• Clean used areas
• Ensure clients abide by booking rules, ie, no smoking, no alcohol etc
• If necessary, lock up and secure the building at the end of the booking period
• Record and report any damage or maintenance issues
• Feedback any issues from the booking or the clients
• Support Risk Assessments – create or amend where necessary
• Will be a keyholder for the Campus and as such be onsite and possibly working alone in conjunction with our Lone Working policy.
• Willingness to be first aid trained, fire marshal trained and safeguarding and Health & Safety aware.
• In conjunction with the Centre Manager and/or Assistant Centre Manager, ensure all events are prepared, managed and equipped.
• Ensure all bookings are operated to the highest appropriate standards
• Support the team with regards to set up and clearing away of facilities e.g. furniture, catering, access, locking up, tidying away.
• Under the direction of the Centre Manager, undertake any responsibilities needed across the Campus as and when required during quieter periods.

Supplementary Accountabilities:

• N/A

Contacts and relationships:

• Manage relationships with existing stakeholders and/or groups that use the facilities
• Develop community partnerships, including church groups, sports clubs, local groups, charities and residents’ associations
• Work with the Premises team to prevent and rectify any facility issues
• Working with the Campus to support the encouragement of activities for the younger students and staff members through shared activities and taster sessions.

No job description can be exhaustive and the duties may alter in practice or over time. The post holder is expected to use his / her professional judgment to ensure that the role continues to evolve and develop in line with the Trust’s changing requirements.
In accordance with the provisions of GDPR, jobholders should take reasonable care to ensure that personal data is not disclosed outside the Trust procedures, or use personal data held on others for their own purposes. In accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, ensure requests for non-personal information are dealt with in accordance with the Trust’s written procedures.

PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW FOR DETAILS OF THE ROLE.

Closing date: We do not have a closing date for this role and will instead review applications as and when they are received. We reserve the right to close this for applications at any point.

Why choose us?
The Park Academies Trust is a family of schools, both primary and secondary, that believes in ‘collaboration not competition’. Together we are stronger!
Formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education, we are a growing Trust with a strong academic performance and are looking to enhance our team with dedicated and passionate teachers.
Currently eight schools: Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, The Deanery CE Academy, Red Oaks Primary School, Orchid Vale Primary School, Bridlewood Primary School and Kingfisher CE Academy, the Trust offers a high-quality educational provision from nursery right up to Sixth Form, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.
The positive and caring ethos at all our schools is combined with a clear mission to deliver the richest possible education experience which enables young people to leave our care as responsible citizens equipped to fulfil their personal goals and career aspirations.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to develop your career by joining a Trust which truly values its staff and provides a highly supportive environment.

What we offer:

• A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
• A strong pupil ethos centred on mutual respect and fulfilling potential
• Competitive salary
• A variety of career progression opportunities within the Trust, including our own bespoke leadership programme
• Support from dedicated and experienced colleagues across the Trust
• Staff wellbeing: access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Attractive pension scheme

STAFF MUST WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRUST SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION STATEMENT AND SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING POLICY AND UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE WITHIN THAT POLICY.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.57-£12.85 per hour
Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/08/202