Lift Four Dwellings Secondary · Birmingham, West Midlands
Lettings Officer
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
Dwellings Lane Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1RJ United Kingdom
Salary: £12.60 per hour + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Part Time
Contract: Casual
Start date: As soon as possible
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is seeking a highly organised and approachable Lettings Assistant to support the coordination and management of the school's facilities for community and external lettings. This role plays an important part in strengthening the school's relationship with the local community, ensuring facilities are used safely, effectively, and in line with safeguarding and compliance requirements.
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is part of Lift Schools, an ambitious multi-academy trust of 59 schools, including 10 across the Midlands. Lift Schools is committed to providing excellent education in every classroom, every day, while encouraging positive and responsible community use of school facilities.
Your new school
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is a rapidly improving secondary school led by Principal Claire Stoneman. We are proud to be known as a "small school with a big heart", where students are supported in a nurturing and ambitious environment.
Recent highlights include:
* Most improved school in South Birmingham for progress (2024) * Among the most improved schools nationally * A recent Good Ofsted judgement * The best GCSE results in the school's history * Our culture is built around our core values: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility, which underpin everything we do.
The Role
Reporting to the School Operations Manager, you will support the coordination of all lettings activity and act as a key point of contact for enquiries.
You will help manage bookings, contracts, and schedules, ensuring facilities are prepared, safe, and secure for use. You will work closely with school staff and external hirers to ensure lettings run smoothly and professionally.
This role requires flexibility, including evening and weekend working, and would suit someone who is organised, reliable, and confident working independently.
Key responsibilities include:
* Responding to lettings enquiries and supporting the booking process * Maintaining booking systems, schedules, and records
* Preparing facilities and ensuring site safety and security * Supporting visitor access and locking/unlocking the premises * Monitoring lettings to ensure compliance with school policies and safety procedures * Assisting with invoicing and basic financial processes
* Supporting the promotion of school facilities within the local community
* Helping manage on-site issues calmly and professionally
What we're looking for
We are looking for a friendly, organised and reliable individual with strong communication and IT skills, and experience in a customer-facing or administrative role, ideally involving bookings or scheduling.
You will be able to work independent