Lettings Assistant

Reading School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW

41 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  4 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,402.00 - £44,075.00 Annually (Actual) Full-Time Equivalent:

Lettings Assistant job summary

Why Join Reading School?

Reading School is one of the UK's leading state schools, with a reputation for excellence, ambition and community engagement. This role offers the opportunity to work within a historic and prestigious setting while making a real contribution to the effective use of our facilities by local groups and organisations. You'll join a supportive team where initiative, professionalism and outstanding service are valued and recognised.

Job Role

Reading School is seeking a professional, customer-focused and dependable Lettings Assistant to help deliver an outstanding experience for the wide range of organisations, clubs and community groups that use our facilities outside normal school hours. This is a varied and rewarding role that combines customer service, event support, site management and facilities supervision. Whether welcoming hirers, preparing spaces for an event, ensuring the security of our historic site, or helping resolve issues as they arise, no two shifts are the same. Working independently during days/some evenings, weekends and school holidays, you will play a vital role in ensuring our facilities are safe, secure, well-presented and ready for both visitors and students.

What you'll be doing

Acting as the main point of contact for hirers and visitors during lettings and events.

Opening, preparing and securing school facilities.

Setting up rooms and spaces to meet client requirements.

Monitoring lettings to ensure health and safety requirements and school expectations are followed.

Providing excellent customer service while confidently managing any issues that arise.

Conducting end-of-hire inspections and reporting any maintenance, cleanliness or damage concerns.

Supporting the safe and effective use of the school's facilities outside normal school hours.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

Enjoys working with people and delivering excellent customer service.

Can confidently balance a welcoming approach with the ability to uphold standards and site rules.

Is reliable, responsible and able to work independently.

Remains calm under pressure and can respond effectively to unexpected situations.

Has excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Is comfortable working evenings and weekends on a regular basis.

Takes pride in creating a positive experience for visitors while maintaining the highest standards of safety and professionalism.

Experience in lettings, events, hospitality, facilities management, leisure, education or a similar customer facing environment would be advantageous, but attitude and aptitude are equally important.

Deadline for Applications: 8am on Monday 14th September.

Applications will be considered ahead of the deadline and therefore you are encouraged to make an application as soon as possible.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Reading School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and complete relevant pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. Full details of our Safeguarding - Staff Recruitment Policy can be found on our website.

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.

About Reading School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1138 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Reading School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reading-school

At Reading School, we have a clear educational philosophy and a deeply rooted commitment to social mobility. In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters. More than 10% of our Year 7 students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and we are proud of the difference that we make. In 2025, the school was rated the Sunday Times South East State School of the Year.

We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.

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