Caretaker and Lettings Assistant
Holmer Green Senior School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6SP22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP or January 2027
Closing date
3 December 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,552.00 - £28,742.00 Annually (Actual)
Caretaker and Lettings Assistant job summary
Caretaker and Lettings Assistant
To be committed to the safeguarding and well-being of all students and to follow school Policy and procedures in this regard.
To assist the management of the school’s letting programme, ensuring that a balance is made between school needs and lettings and that all requirements for lettings are supplied.
To communicate with the site team regarding security provision and cleaning needs.
To liaise with hirers and ensure customer satisfaction and elicit feedback on the customer experience. To deal with problems and issues arising from Lettings.
Close liaison with the PE staff, coordinating lettings activities with the school’s needs.
Site Security
Lock/unlock school buildings and areas.
Undertake regular security checks and identify security risks.
Monitor fire safety equipment and carry out fire drills.
Operate and respond to alarm systems where appropriate.
Monitor CCTV or surveillance equipment where appropriate.
Liaise with police, security and surveillance contractors.
Provide emergency access to the school site.
Maintenance
Support with appropriate repairs around the school (e.g. redecorating/fixing)
Supporting with the general maintenance around the school
Collect and assemble waste for collection
Undertake specialist cleaning tasks
Co-ordinate deliveries to the school site.
General Requirements
Attend scheduled meetings (as appropriate)
Comply with whole school, security and confidentiality policies
Actively seek to develop professionally
Participate in the school appraisal process
Portering duties (e.g. delivering mail/moving furniture or equipment) when required
Experience
Handyperson experiences (desirable)
Lettings management (desirable)
Qualifications and Training
Good numeracy and literacy skills, GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
Skills & Knowledge
Good ICT literacy
Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities
Knowledge of H&S procedures and practices (desirable)
Knowledge of COSHH regulations (desirable)
Knowledge of Fire Risk Assessment (desirable)
Health and Safety
To be aware of and follow all relevant Health and Safety policies and procedures
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Holmer Green is a popular 11 to 18 school with 1250+ students (200+ in the Sixth Form) and is expanding. As a school we are in the top 10% of schools nationally for KS4 progress. We have a range of new modern facilities including: teaching block, dining hall, reception and sports hall.
We can offer 8 staff training days (not the 5 you find in most schools), a two-week October half term, professional development of a high standard. We take our staff well-being seriously and offer weekly activities, like team sports, free use of a new fitness suite, a Staff Forum, access to Employee Assistance Programme, car parking, paid lunch duties plus free lunch.
We are looking for a passionate person who is ambitious for our students and community. The position requires someone who will be liaising with staff, students, vendors and hirers.
This is a varied, challenging and highly interesting role. Applications are sought from high calibre professionals who have the skills and talent to support a committed team.
The school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate become available
Holmer Green Senior School is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of all its students and therefore all appointments are made subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS, qualification and pre-employment checks
As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search (including social media) as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
Please see our website www.hgss.co.uk or contact Mrs Lauren Jacobs directly on 01494 712219 at jacobsl@holmer.org.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Holmer Green Senior School is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of all its students and therefore all appointments are made subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS, qualification and pre-employment checks
We will carry out an online search (including social media) as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a safer recruitment self-declaration form before interview
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Holmer Green Senior School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1244 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Holmer Green Senior School is a popular 11-18 school with 1200 students (150+ in the 6th Form). Relationships at all levels are excellent and we are committed to the professional development of all our staff.
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