Site Operative & Lettings Assistant

The Howard School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediately

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 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: £26,016.00 - £29,071.00 Annually (Actual) NJC D2 4-11

Site Operative & Lettings Assistant job summary

The Howard School is looking to appoint a Site Operative and Lettings Assistant to join the Premises team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and upkeep, and contribute to providing a safe, welcoming and well-presented learning environment.

You will play an important role in the day-to-day operation of the school, supporting site security, community lettings, bookings, site set-up and the general upkeep of the school facilities. You will help ensure the school provides a safe and welcoming environment for students, staff, visitors and community users.

This is a permanent, all year round position, working 37 hours per week, paid on the NJC pay scale D2 points 4-11 (FTE £26,016-£29,071 per annum). There will be an additional 10% top-up on the salary for any Sunday shifts and hours worked between 20:00 and 22:15

What can we offer you?

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:

• o Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme

  o Access to Benenden Healthcare

  o Free Flu Jabs

  o Free Health Checks

  o Access PayWise+

  o Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 - 12 week courses

  o Discounted gym membership

  o CPD afternoons

  o Access to Mental Health First Aiders

  o Free parking on all our sites

  If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the Facilities Manager, Jim Forrester, via email to forrsterj@thehowardschool.co.uk.

  We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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.

About The Howard School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1471 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Howard School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-howard-school

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