- School type
- Academy, Hindu, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 623 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Avanti Court Primary School website
Lettings Caretaker
More than one location, Avanti Schools Trust9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- 13.50
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please note: Two Casual Lettings Caretaker roles are available.
An opportunity has arisen for a Casual Lettings Caretaker based at Avanti Court Primary School, Redbridge supporting the smooth operation of out-of-hours lettings. The role involves managing access to the site, preparing and setting up facilities for a range of users, and ensuring all areas are maintained to a high standard before, during and after use. You will act as a key on-site presence, helping to resolve issues, respond to queries and ensure a safe and welcoming environment at all times.
You will need to be organised, dependable and confident in handling responsibilities independently, with a flexible approach to working evenings, weekends and school holidays.
This is a practical and rewarding opportunity to support both the school and the wider community.
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
What will you do?
- Open and secure the premises for lettings, ensuring facilities are safe, clean and ready for use before and after bookings.
- Oversee lettings on-site, providing excellent customer service, responding to queries and resolving issues as they arise.
- Maintain equipment and liaise with cleaning staff or contractors to ensure the site remains well-presented and functional.
- Monitor the condition of facilities during and after use, addressing any concerns and ensuring compliance with school policies and safety procedures.
- Work flexibly across evenings, weekends and holidays, taking responsibility for site management and upholding the school’s ethos at all times.
What are we looking for?
- A thorough practically based understanding of premises maintenance issues
- Effective communication skills both written and oral to both internal and external stakeholders
- Competent with Windows and Microsoft Office applications
- An understanding of health, safety and security issues and relevant legislation affecting schools
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
What the school offers its staff
You will be working in a fantastic environment.
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
We offer a range of staff benefits including -
Great opportunities for professional development
LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
Cycle-to-work Scheme
Further information
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
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
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Avanti Schools Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Avanti Schools Trust website
- Email address
- talent@avanti.org.uk
Avanti Schools support each person’s life journey along three parallel paths: Educational excellence; Character formation; and Spiritual insight.
Avanti’s unique ethos places a key emphasis on each individual’s wellbeing and good mental health. Children with higher levels of emotional, behavioural, social, and school wellbeing, on average, have higher levels of academic achievement and are more engaged in the school community. All our schools share a dedicated approach to wellbeing, from providing yoga and mindfulness sessions, sports and exercise, charity work, and working with parents and carers as co-educators.
School Details
Avanti Court Primary School
Arranging a visit to Avanti Schools Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@avanti.org.uk.
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