Facilities Apprentice

Hearts Academy Trust; Wickford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

The Facilities Apprentice will support safe, effective operation of the school/site by assisting with facilities, caretaking, maintenance, and cleaning duties while completing a Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship at two sites: Basildon and Rochford. The role requires commuting between Briscoe Primary School & Nursery, Basildon, and Waterman Primary School in Rochford.

Training includes health and safety checks, basic maintenance, cleaning, and learning through the

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship Level 2 in Facilities Services Operative.
• Willing to commute between Basildon and Rochford.

Responsibilities

• Facilities support and maintenance - carrying out basic and reactive maintenance tasks and basic grounds maintenance.
• Cleaning / site preparation to a high standard
• Health, safety and compliance - adhering to Health & Safety policies, carrying out routine safety checks, safe use of equipment and reporting hazards, incidents and near misses
• Security / Site operations
• Dealing with contractors and receiving deliveries
• Learning and development - completion of the Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship course and any further relevant training

Education

Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship

Job description

15-18 month contract

As a Facilities Apprentice you will support the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the school/site by assisting with a range of facilities, caretaking, maintenance, and cleaning duties while completing a Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship. The apprentice will work under supervision, developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to maintain safe, clean, and well-functioning environments.

The role will be based across two of our school sites, Briscoe Primary School & Nursery in Basildon and Waterman Primary School in Rochford. Therefore, applicants must be able to commute between Basildon and Rochford (either via their own vehicle or public transport).

The role will include:

• Facilities support and maintenance - carrying out basic and reactive maintenance tasks and basic grounds maintenance
• Cleaning / site preparation to a high standard
• Health, safety and compliance - adhering to Health & Safety policies, carrying out routine safety checks, safe use of equipment and reporting hazards, incidents and near misses
• Security / Site operations
• Dealing with contractors and receiving deliveries
• Learning and development - completion of the Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship course and any further relevant training

We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude and is willing to learn through both hands on experience and completion of the Apprenticeship Level 2 standard. You will be computer literate and be able to move across the two sites (by car or public transport).

Details of the Level 2 Facilities Services Operative Apprenticeship standard can be found here: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0617-v1-0

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.

HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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