13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    31 December 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    17 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£11,062.00 - £11,238.00 Annually (Actual)

Site and Lettings Assistant job summary

Be a Part of a Community Driven by Opportunity at Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Are you an enthusiastic individual ready to use your skills to help our school community achieve, belong, connect, and develop? Do you want to be part of a community where everyone demonstrates compassion and care for all?

At HDHS, we are driven by opportunity and a powerful belief that every student matters. Through our Preparedness Agenda, we work to support the young people of Harwich and the surrounding villages, dedicated to maximising their life chances and levelling any inequalities. We're looking for a dedicated Site and Lettings Assistant to become a vital part of our staffing body and help us 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.

  • Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer a dynamic and stimulating environment where you can truly thrive.
  • The successful candidate will work 16 hours per week.
  • This is a 52-week-per-year role

This role is a Two-week rota:

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)

A Day in the Life:

You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

  • Carry out preventive maintenance and first line repairs as instructed.
  • Undertake painting and decorating tasks in line with the maintenance programme established by the Site Manager.
  • Monitor the standards of cleanliness of the premises and furnishings and report any deficiencies to the Site Manager.

What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:

  • Experience of caretaking and/or buildings maintenance and security
  • Ability to undertake DIY tasks
  • Good understanding of health and safety

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.

Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

  • A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
  • A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well-being.
  • Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

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 processes, 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.

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by 31st December 2025 at Midnight via My New Term.

Nb: Only fully completed application forms will be accepted. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a large number of applications.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an

overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

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About Harwich and Dovercourt High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1091 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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