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HARWICH AND DOVERCOURT HIGH SCHOOL
SITE AND LETTINGS ASSISTANT
Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3
Actual Salary from: £10,720 - £10,889 (Points 5-6)
This post is 16 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Start Date: ASAP
The Role
Harwich and Dovercourt High School is looking to recruit a confident Site and Lettings Assistant to help support our site team with our Lettings portfolio. Our sports facilities are available to hire by external sports clubs and are currently undergoing refurbishments to improve the provision.
- This post is 16 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
The working pattern is based on a two-week rota, as follows:
- Week 1: Monday and Tuesday 18:00pm - 22:30pm, Saturday 9:00am -17:00pm (includes a 1-hour unpaid break on Saturday)
- Week 2: Wednesday and Thursday 17:30pm - 22:30pm, Sunday 9:30am - 16:30pm (includes a 1-hour unpaid break on Sunday)
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out preventive maintenance and first line repairs as instructed.
- Undertaking painting and decorating tasks in line with the maintenance programme established by the Site Manager.
- Monitoring the standards of cleanliness of the premises and furnishings and reporting any deficiencies to the Site Manager.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
- Experience of caretaking and/or buildings maintenance and security
- Ability to undertake DIY tasks
- Good understanding of health and safety
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Harwich and Dovercourt High School?
We can offer you:
- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee benefits include:
- Excellent pension scheme
- A Health Cash Plan
- Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care plan
- Annual free flu vaccination
- Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
- Discounted cinema tickets
- Eligible for Blue Light Card
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply
To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:
https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l3bb22nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDY4MzI1MnwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM4NDA2Mzd8MA%3d%3d?i=4SA7KhUFZpg%3d
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
- Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 30th March 2025
- Shortlisting date: Monday 31st March 2025
- Interviewing date: Thursday 3rd/Friday 4th April 2025
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
Information about the School
About Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Harwich & Dovercourt High School is a co-educational secondary school aged 11–16 across the Harwich peninsula in Essex. The school converted to an academy in 2012 and later joined The Sigma Trust in 2017, placing its rich local history within a supportive framework of regional educational collaboration.
As part of the Sigma Trust family, we truly believe in 'Ambition for all.' Our school is a vibrant, forward-thinking place where we're dedicated to helping our young people be the absolute BEST they can be—empowering them academically, socially, and personally for a fulfilling future. Guided by strong values we support every student to tackle challenges and reach their full potential. We're on an exciting journey of rapid improvement with the backing of a respected multi-academy trust, making this a fantastic time to be part of our community.
Harwich and Dovercourt High School, as a member of The Sigma Trust, values and positively promotes the following attributes:
- Integrity – be honest, transparent, trustworthy and true to your beliefs.
- Passion – be positive and enthusiastic about what you are trying to achieve.
- Aspiration – aim for your best and set high, realistic goals.
- Resilience – never give up and strive to improve.
- Accountability – take responsibility for your words, thoughts and actions.
- Respect – for yourself, your environment and other people.
As a school we want the very best for our pupils. We have high expectations and endeavour to provide the very best opportunities for all students through established routines.
- Do you want to work in a school with fantastic young people and staff who work hard and have a great community spirit?
- Do you want to work in a school that prioritises evidence-based research when developing its curriculum?
- Do you want to work in a school with excellent, research led professional development opportunities for staff?
- Do you want to work in a school with a clear, systematic and centralised approach to student support, safeguarding, inclusion and behaviour?
- Do you want to work in a school which is part of a large yet locally based Trust, which opens up a whole myriad of possibilities?
If the answer to these questions is yes, then please consider Harwich and Dovercourt High School as a place to make your mark and develop your career.