Casual Senior Lettings Assistant at Birchwood High School

23 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/BHS/52882

Location

Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD

Contract Type

Casual Contract

Contract Term

Not Applicable

Salary

£13.85

Closing Date

9:00am, 5th Jan 2026

Start Date

January 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

w/c 5th January 2026

Interview Date(s) w/c 5th January 2026

About this Role

About Birchwood High School

Birchwood High School is a welcoming and inclusive secondary school, offering eight forms of entry for students in Years 7 to 11, along with a thriving Sixth Form that provides a diverse range of A-Level and BTEC courses. With a strong all-ability ethos, we are committed to ensuring that every student is valued, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. As a non-selective, co-educational school, we take pride in serving our local community and delivering a high-quality education that empowers young people for the future.

We are delighted to have been judged ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted (January 2025), reflecting our dedication to educational excellence.

Situated in Bishop’s Stortford, our school enjoys an attractive, open setting near the town centre and train station, with excellent transport links to London, Cambridge, and beyond.

We are currently expanding our team of Senior Lettings assistants who are responsible for ensuring the highest standards of customer care, health and safety, facility presentation and service delivery for external community hirers.

Applicants must be 18 or over due to the possibility of lone working.

A flexible approach to hours will be required. Shifts include evenings and weekends as follows:

Weekday evenings:
4.15pm/5.30pm to 10.15pm/10.45pm dependant on day

Weekends:
7.45am/8.45am to 1.15pm/1.45pm dependant on day

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are available to work on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

This is a variable hours, hourly paid role paid at a rate £13.85 per hour for hours worked.

Please see the attached Recruitment Pack for a detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

How to Apply

Please apply using the MyNewTerm staff application form (CV applications cannot be accepted).

Please complete all sections of the application form fully, including your full work history with no unexplained gaps since leaving education. Please ensure that you include in your statement the reason for your interest in the role, what relevant skills and experience you how that will assist you in fulfilling the expectations of the role, your values and why you want to be part of the Birchwood Community.

The closing date for applications is 5th January 2026, 9am. Interviews will be held w/c 5th January 2026.

Informal visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the HR Manager at admin@birchwoodhigh.org.uk or 01279 655936.

Birchwood High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff , visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) as well as other pre-employment checks, including an online check, outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

Contact Details

  Sarah Wilkinson
  01279 655936
  swilkinson@birchwoodhigh.org.uk

Birchwood High School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Please ensure that when completing the online application form you include in your statement the reason for your interest in the role, what relevant skills and experience you have that will assist you in fulfilling the expectations of the role, your values and why you want to be part of the Birchwood Community.