Site Apprentice - Ridgeway Primary Academy

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Job summary

A local educational institution in Burntwood seeks a Site Apprentice to support building maintenance and repairs. You will develop trade skills and complete a Level 2 qualification in Property Maintenance. The role offers competitive pay and various benefits, including gym membership and counselling services. Join a supportive team committed to the well-being of its staff and students.

Benefits

Access to free counselling services

Access to healthcare scheme

Access to free gym membership

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance tasks.
• Compliance with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance tasks and repair works.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting

Maintenance

Education

Level 2 qualification in Property Maintenance

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Overview

SITE APPRENTICE

Salary: Apprenticeship Rate: £7.55 per hour for the first 12 months of employment. Annual salary per annum: £12,648 per annum (Based upon £7.55 hourly rate).

Contract: Fixed term, 18 months, term time plus 6 days when students are not in the Academy.

Hours: 37 hrs per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30 am – 4.30 pm, Friday 9.00 am – 6.00 pm.

Start Date: Apprenticeship will start as soon as possible.

Ridgeway Primary Academy has a new and exciting opportunity for a Site Apprentice to join our school. The Site Apprentice will join our busy site team to provide general support to the upkeep of the school.

Ridgeway Primary Academy has an excellent reputation and provides a lively and creative environment in which to work. We gained Good in our most recent Ofsted inspection and we are a founding member of Primitas Learning Partnership, a new Multi Academy Trust which seeks to make a positive difference in the local community.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance tasks, and minor planned and responsive repair works.
• Use a broad range of fundamental trade skills including: carpentry, joinery, plumbing, plastering, brick and blockwork, external works and associated finishing trades including tiling, painting, and decorating.
• Operate a wide variety of hand and power tools, materials, components, fixtures and fittings.
• Ensure that working practices are compliant with health and safety requirements, and meet building safety regulations and legislation.

Benefits

• Access to free counselling services
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Access to free gym membership
• A supportive team environment
• A wellbeing focused leadership team and wellness programmes
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

The successful candidate will complete a Level 2 qualification in Property Maintenance. This will include 1 day of study at Walsall College per week. The broad purpose of the role is to conduct the general day-to-day maintenance required to keep a range of buildings in a good state of repair and ensure compliance.

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, online check and references.

You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website.

For more information and to visit the school please call PA to Headteacher, Mrs Judith Crook on 01543 227168 or email [e-mail].

To apply for a post, please follow the link below

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/reference/1000341746#summary

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service